Microsoft Fabric Functions: Built-In AI, Real-World Potential

By Luisa Torres 

About the Series Microsoft Fabric Functions is Interloop’s deep dive into the features that make Fabric not just powerful, but practical. We’re cutting through the noise to show how these tools drive real business results. Whether you're leading strategy or scaling systems, this series is built to help you turn complexity into clarity – and manual tasks into momentum. 

The Promise of Built-In AI (Without the Buzzwords) 

AI is everywhere — but where does it actually add value for your business? 

With Microsoft Fabric’s built-in AI Functions, the potential is right at your fingertips. No complex setup, no training models, no separate infrastructure. Just smart, simple capabilities that live inside the tools you already use — ready to help you work faster, smarter, and more consistently. 

These functions are especially useful for text-heavy tasks: summarizing survey results, tagging customer feedback, extracting data from messy notes, translating content for global teams, and more. 

The best part? You don’t need a data science team to use them. 

What You Need to Get Started 

If your organization is already using Microsoft Fabric, you're nearly there. Here’s what’s required: 

• A Fabric workspace (F2 or P SKU license) 

• AI Functions enabled in your environment 

• Optional: your own Azure OpenAI resource (for additional customization or during trial periods) 

No servers. No outside APIs. No training loops. Microsoft handles the heavy lifting — so your team can focus on applying the insights. 

What These AI Functions Actually Do 

Fabric currently includes eight AI Functions designed to streamline and elevate how your team works with unstructured text. Here's a look at what’s available today — and why it matters. 

Text Similarity 

Quickly compare two pieces of text to assess how closely they align in meaning. Useful for matching customer complaints to known issues or grouping support tickets by theme. 

Text Classification 

Automatically tag or categorize incoming messages, forms, or documents. For example, sort customer feedback into categories like billing, tech support, or feature request — without manual review. 

Sentiment Analysis 

Gauge emotional tone across surveys, product reviews, or emails. Get a clear pulse on how customers or employees are feeling at scale. 

Information Extraction 

Pull specific details — like names, dates, locations, or product codes — from large batches of text. A fast track to turning unstructured text into structured, usable data. 

Grammar and Spell Correction 

Clean up typos, fix punctuation, and apply professional polish to rough input. Great for internal reports, customer comms, and audit readiness. 

Summarization 

Shorten long reports, meeting notes, or customer feedback into digestible highlights — without losing the important stuff. 

Translation 

Instantly translate content between languages. Ideal for global businesses managing multi-market communications. 

Response Generation 

Draft helpful, on-brand replies to common customer questions or internal prompts. Think of it as a built-in assist for everyday messaging needs. 

Each of these tools can be used directly within your Fabric workflows — often as easily as applying a formula in Excel. 

Why It Matters for Mid-Market Businesses 

These AI Functions aren’t about replacing people — they’re about freeing them up to focus on higher-value work. 

Save time 

AI can scan, sort, and summarize in seconds — leaving your team with more time for strategy, interpretation, and action. 

Improve decision-making 

When sentiment analysis or pattern detection is applied early, teams spot trends faster — and react sooner. 

Scale operations without scaling headcount 

Whether you’re managing 100 survey responses or 100,000, AI applies the same logic, instantly and consistently. 

Ensure consistency and quality 

These functions help eliminate manual variability and reduce the risk of human error — great for audits, reporting, and customer trust. 

Start Small, Think Big 

You don’t need to be an AI expert to start seeing results. 

Apply a function to your next customer feedback export. Use summarization on a long report. Try translation on your international reviews. Small use cases build trust and open the door to larger automation and insights efforts. 

And if you’re not sure where to begin — we’re here to help. 

Fabric AI Functions are currently in public preview. As with any AI tool, always review output before taking action. 

Curious where Fabric AI Functions could make a difference in your business? Let’s explore it together. Get looped in today.