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Nasuni provides guidance and technical tools that allow its customers to build their own AI chatbots — using Microsoft Copilot Studio — that can answer questions based on files the company already stores in Nasuni. Nasuni also built its own internal chatbot called "Ask Nasuni," which runs inside Microsoft Teams and allows employees to ask questions answered by the company's own documents. This guidance was released in April 2024.

Details

The chatbot architecture uses Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), where the AI searches for relevant documents first, then uses a large language model to synthesize an answer grounded in those actual files — reducing the risk of the AI fabricating incorrect information. Microsoft Copilot Studio handles text extraction and vector embedding (converting documents into numerical representations that AI can compare and search). Nasuni confirmed at least two customers — McKim & Creed and RWDI — began building Copilot chatbots from their Nasuni data. Nasuni built and deployed its own internal 'Ask Nasuni' chatbot for employee use within Microsoft Teams.

Products affected

Nasuni File Data PlatformMicrosoft Copilot StudioMicrosoft TeamsAsk Nasuni internal chatbot

Sources & Evidence

Company Disclosure

Company DisclosureVerified

Unlocking the Power of Nasuni Data with Microsoft Copilot Studio

Nasuni·Aug 2024

https://www.nasuni.com/blog/unlocking-the-power-of-ai-business-tools-nasuni-data-with-microsoft-copilot-studio/

Company DisclosureVerified

Nasuni Empowers Customers to Unlock Critical Data Insights with Microsoft Copilot AI

Nasuni·Apr 2024

https://www.nasuni.com/press-release/nasuni-empowers-customers-to-unlock-critical-data-insights-with-microsoft-copilot-ai/

News Article

Backup vendors embrace GenAI, but features remain immature

TechTarget·May 2024

https://www.techtarget.com/searchdatabackup/news/366583134/Backup-vendors-embrace-GenAI-but-features-remain-immature

News Article

Nasuni gets into bed with Microsoft’s Copilot

Blocks and Files·Apr 2024

https://blocksandfiles.com/2024/04/18/nasuni-gets-into-bed-with-microsofts-copilot/

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Trace Foundation. (2026). Nasuni: Nasuni provides guidance and technical tools that allow its customers to build their own AI chatbots — using Microsoft Copilot Studio — that can answer questions based on files the company already stores in Nasuni. Nasuni also built its own internal chatbot called "Ask Nasuni," which runs inside Microsoft Teams and allows employees to ask questions answered by the company's own documents. This guidance was released in April 2024 (data as of 2026-04-22) [Data set record]. AI Trace. https://www.aitrace.org/r/practice/be111d1d-b400-43e5-a29f-7a1645ebacf8. Accessed October 13, 2026.

Stable link: https://www.aitrace.org/r/practice/be111d1d-b400-43e5-a29f-7a1645ebacf8
Data as of: April 22, 2026
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Other practices by Nasuni

OtherNasuni is developing a capability where large language models would analyze detailed records of how files are being read and written across its platform, then automatically suggest or apply changes to improve storage efficiency and reduce cost. Unlike many AI features that work with the content of files, this system focuses entirely on the technical behavior patterns of file storage — not what files contain. As of early 2026, this capability has been described by Nasuni executives but has not yet shipped as a generally available product.OtherNasuni is developing a capability where large language models would analyze detailed records of how files are being accessed and written across its platform, then suggest or apply changes to improve storage efficiency and reduce cost. As of early 2026, this remains under active development — described by Nasuni executives but not yet shipped as a generally available product.ProductivityNasuni offers open-source software tools that allow AI agents — software programs that can take actions autonomously, like a virtual assistant that can actually perform tasks rather than just answer questions — to securely access and work with files stored in Nasuni. Using an open standard called Model Context Protocol (MCP), these tools let AI agents search, read, and manage enterprise files. The initial open-source tools were announced in October 2025; a full commercial product called AI Activate entered invite-only preview in April 2026 with general availability planned for Q4 2026.

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