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Until now, preparing your data for AI was only possible in Power BI Desktop. That changes today! As of today, we are rolling out the ability for you to prepare your data for AI directly in the Power BI service. This makes it easier to keep your semantic models Copilot-ready without switching tools — and it …

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Getting your data job done just got easier with composite semantic models, mixing Direct Lake tables with import tables, now available in public preview.

The Metric Sets feature in Power BI will be deprecated, with a phased retirement beginning October 25th, 2025. What’s Changing and When Scorecards and all associated datasets or measures will not be impacted by this change. Recommended alternatives If you have relied on Metric Sets, here are recommended approaches to continue managing and tracking your …

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TMDL view is now generally available in Power BI Desktop!

Power BI in Teams – Content Shared in Teams Chats Now Opens a Dedicated Separate Window Within Teams

Discover the power of DAX User Defined Functions (UDFs) in Power BI! Now in public preview, DAX UDFs let you define reusable logic with parameters—making your models cleaner, more maintainable, and easier to debug. Whether you’re building simple measures or advanced calculations like currency conversion, UDFs unlock a new level of flexibility. Learn how to get started and explore real-world examples in this post.

We are thrilled to announce that editing semantic models in the Power BI service is now generally available! This milestone unlocks end-to-end Power BI authoring directly in the browser, bringing core modeling parity between the web and Desktop experiences. Yes, that means Mac users can now model in Power BI, no Desktop required!

Time-based analysis just got a major upgrade. Power BI now supports calendar-based time intelligence, giving you the flexibility to work with any calendar structure—fiscal, retail, lunar, or custom. Say goodbye to limitations like continuous date table requirements and lack of week-based calculations. With this new feature, you can define multiple calendars, map time attributes, and unlock powerful new DAX functions like TOTALWTD.
Enable the preview today and explore a smarter way to analyze time in Power BI.