Microsoft updates Copilot app to enhance enterprise AI offerings amid competition

Sep 25, 2026

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Microsoft has launched an updated Copilot app that integrates coding and productivity features, aiming to attract more Office 365 users. Despite a strong presence in business software, less than 7% of Office 365 users currently utilize the AI tools, prompting Microsoft to adapt its strategy in a competitive AI market.

Microsoft has introduced an updated Copilot app that combines coding and productivity tasks to attract Office 365 customers.
The new app allows users to pay based on usage rather than a flat subscription fee, differing from the $30 per user per month model for the previous Microsoft 365 Copilot.
Currently, less than 7% of the 450 million Office 365 users have adopted the AI features, indicating room for growth.
The updated app includes a Code feature for non-technical users and an Autopilot tab for creating custom agents in Teams and Outlook.
Microsoft is facing competition from other AI products like those from OpenAI and Anthropic, which offer bundled functionalities.
The new app will be available to companies in Microsoft's Frontier program in the coming weeks, with a private preview of the Autopilot feature expected by the end of the month.
Microsoft continues to rely on models from OpenAI and Anthropic while developing its own AI capabilities.

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Microsoft updates Copilot app to enhance enterprise AI offerings amid competition

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