Microsoft Bundles Copilot AI Into All Office 365 Plans, Ending $30/Month Add-On Pricing
Microsoft has announced that its AI Copilot assistant will be available to all Office 365 subscribers at no additional charge starting June 1.
Microsoft has announced a sweeping change to its AI Copilot pricing strategy, making the assistant available to all Office 365 and Microsoft 365 subscribers at no additional cost starting June 1.
What's Included
All Office 365 subscribers will gain access to Copilot features across Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, and OneDrive.
New Features
Microsoft is introducing "Copilot Actions" — automated workflows that can execute multi-step tasks across applications — and "Copilot Agents," customizable AI assistants that can be trained on company-specific data.
Enterprise Impact
For large enterprise customers with thousands of employees, the savings could be substantial — a company with 10,000 employees would save $3.6 million annually compared to the add-on pricing model.
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