Summary
Microsoft is bringing content from AI Skills Navigator into Learning Agent. This update enables users to discover curated AI learning resources through natural language conversations without needing to search separate learning catalogs.
Microsoft 365 Message Center ID: MC1454381
Published: 8/14/2026
Last Modified: August 14, 2026
Severity: Normal
Category: Stay informed
Tags: New feature, User impact, Admin impact
Status: Launched
Products & Platforms: Microsoft Viva
Users can ask Learning Agent what they want to learn and receive recommendations that may include Microsoft Learn courses, videos, AI-guided skilling sessions, credentials, and content from their organization’s learning catalog. This helps learners find relevant AI and Copilot training resources directly within their flow of work and provides a single place to discover AI and Copilot learning content relevant to their goals and roles.
Users can explore content from AI Skills Navigator through Learning Agent with prompts such as:
- What videos should I watch to learn more about prompt engineering?
- What courses should I take to learn more about Microsoft Copilot?
Rollout schedule
General Availability (Worldwide): Beginning in mid-August 2026 and expected to complete in late August 2026
Impact on your organization
Who is affected
- Organizations using Microsoft Viva Learning with Learning Agent enabled
- Users with access to Learning Agent
Platforms and services
- Microsoft Viva Learning
- Learning Agent
- AI Skills Navigator
What will happen
Learning Agent will surface curated content from AI Skills Navigator alongside your organization’s learning content.
Users will be able to discover:
- Microsoft Learn courses
- Curated training videos
- AI-guided skilling sessions
- Microsoft credentials and Applied Skills
AI Skills Navigator content will be available by default within the Learning Agent experience.
Action required and recommendations
No action is required.
We recommend informing knowledge administrators and support staff about this new content source so they can answer user questions and help promote learning opportunities within your organization.
Learn more
- AI Skills Navigator (preview) | Microsoft Support
- Manage AI Skills Navigator | Viva Learning | Microsoft Viva | Microsoft Learn
Compliance considerations
Question: Does this change introduce or significantly modify AI, machine learning, or agent capabilities that interact with or provide access to customer data?
Answer: Yes. This update expands the capabilities of Learning Agent by enabling it to surface content from AI Skills Navigator through the conversational learning experience. Users can interact with Learning Agent using natural language prompts to discover learning resources.
Question: Does this change provide end users with a new way to interact with generative AI?
Answer: Yes. Users can discover courses, videos, skilling sessions, and credentials by asking Learning Agent questions in natural language, creating a new AI-assisted learning experience within Microsoft Viva Learning.
Question: Does this change include an admin control?
Answer: Yes. Access is governed through Learning Agent availability. AI Skills Navigator content is available only to users who have access to Learning Agent and an eligible Microsoft 365 license.