MC1302900 – M365 Change Digest

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PowerPoint users with Microsoft 365 Copilot can now select the Flux.2 Flex image generation model for high-quality visuals; rollout completes early May 2026.

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Microsoft 365 Copilot in PowerPoint now supports the Flux.2 Flex image generation model, offering higher-quality visuals and layout. Available worldwide since late April 2026, users with a Copilot Premium license can select this model manually. Existing settings and compliance controls remain unchanged. No action is required to prepare.

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Updated May 7, 2026: We have updated the content. Thank you for your patience.

[Introduction]

We're introducing support for Black Forest Labs Flux.2 Flex image generation model in PowerPoint with Microsoft 365 Copilot. This model is optimized for high‑quality visual output with improved text and layout rendering, helping users generate more polished and presentation-ready images. This update expands flexibility by allowing users to select their preferred image generation model based on their needs.

[When this will happen:]

General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout began late April 2026 and is expected to complete by early May 2026.

[How this affects your organization:]

Who is affected:

Users with access to Microsoft 365 Copilot in PowerPoint
Organizations with image generation enabled in PowerPoint
A Microsoft 365 Copilot (Premium) license is required to use this feature.

What will happen:

Users will find Flux.2 Flex as an additional option in the image model picker in PowerPoint.

Screenshot 1: Open the Copilot pane in PowerPoint. The model picker appears at the top with Auto selected by default. Select it to view available models:

PowerPoint Copilot panel to highlight image model showing

Screenshot 2: Reasoning models appear first. Scroll to the Image models section and expand it to view options:

Model picker shows Flux.2 Flex.

The model is not enabled by default and must be explicitly selected by users.
Existing image generation settings and admin configurations are respected.
Users must have a valid Microsoft 365 Copilot subscription.
There are no changes to existing workflows unless users choose the new model.

[What you can do to prepare:]

No action is required if image generation is already enabled in your organization.

Review your current image generation settings in Microsoft 365 if you want to control access.
Inform your helpdesk and support teams that a new model option will appear in PowerPoint.
Update internal documentation or training materials if you reference image generation features.

[Compliance considerations:]

This update provides users with a new way to interact with generative AI by explicitly selecting the Flux.2 Flex image generation model in PowerPoint.

Flux.2 Flex is a third‑party model hosted within Microsoft‑controlled Azure infrastructure.
User prompts are processed only when the model is explicitly selected.
Customer data is processed in accordance with Microsoft’s existing enterprise data protection commitments.
Customer data is not shared with or processed outside of Microsoft’s controlled environment.
There is no change to existing compliance, security, or data governance controls.

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