Microsoft, AI and Copilot

Microsoft’s free 365 Copilot Chat will let business users access AI agents in bid to expand adoption
Microsoft is looking to boost usage of its Copilot AI tools for businesses. (GeekWire File Photo /) Microsoft is adding a new wrinkle to
Microsoft adds ‘pay-as-you-go’ access for AI agents with M365 Copilot Chat
M365 Copilot Chat is a chat interface powered by OpenAI’s GPT4o that serves up responses based on web data (rather than information held in the Microsoft Graph, as per the paid M365 Copilot subscription). It also includes features such as Copilot Pages and image generation, as well as data protection and IT admin controls at no cost to users.
Microsoft relaunches Copilot for business with free AI chat and pay-as-you-go agents
Microsoft is relaunching its free Copilot for businesses as Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat today, complete with the ability to use AI agents. Copilot Chat is Microsoft’s latest attempt to get people used to using AI at work and relying on it enough to tempt them into paying $30 per month to get the full Microsoft 365 Copilot.
Microsoft launches Copilot Chat for businesses to boost AI adoption
Microsoft on Wednesday rolled out a chat service allowing businesses to use on-demand AI agents for routine tasks, betting on the pay-as-you-go model to drive up the adoption of the technology.
Microsoft introduces new ‘pay-as-you-go’ AI agents
Microsoft has released its AI agents feature, small models designed to automate repetitive business tasks, to all of its commercial customers.
Microsoft’s newest Copilot plan for business is pay-as-you-go
Microsoft is launching a pay-as-you-go plan for corporate customers that bundles together several, but not all, of the company’s existing AI-powered productivity features for Microsoft 365. The new plan,
Microsoft Shares Rise as Company Unveils AI-Powered Copilot Chat for Microsoft 365 Users
Microsoft has introduced "Copilot Chat," an AI-powered, pay-as-you-go chat solution for Microsoft 365 commercial users.
Microsoft Reveals New Cybersecurity Worry as Hackers Target Its AI Model
Most AI systems have lots of protections built in to prevent them from being hacked, but Microsoft just encountered a new ...
Microsoft creates new AI platform and tools division, led by former Facebook engineering chief
Microsoft is creating a new engineering division, led by the former global head of engineering at Facebook (now Meta), that ...
Microsoft creates new AI engineering group led by former Meta executive
Microsoft is creating a new engineering group that’s focused on artificial intelligence. Led by former Meta engineering chief ...
Microsoft CEO Nadella forms new AI group to build and run apps for customers
Microsoft is forming a new group focused on developing AI apps and providing tools for third-party customers, the company ...
Microsoft forms new AI group under former Facebook head of engineering Jay Parikh
The Core AI group, run by Jay Parikh, will focus on AI, and AI agents in particular. Satya Nadella sees this technology as ...
From Gmail to Word, your privacy settings and AI are entering into a new relationship
In Gmail, one needs to open it, tap the menu, then go to settings, then click the account you want to change and then scroll ...
Microsoft’s Copilot+ PC price cuts didn’t help disappointing sales apparently – but there’s still a glimmer of hope
Analyst firm paints a bleak picture of late last year, but there are some more optimistic predictions for 2025 ...