1. Microsoft upgraded its Copilot Pro AI chatbot, offering AI features in 365 web apps without extra subscription.
2. Users can now access Copilot AI features in tools like Word, Excel, and Powerpoint in the web app versions of Microsoft’s productivity tools.
3. New features introduced in Copilot Pro include GPT Builder and GPTs, making it a big deal for productivity and data analysis tasks in Microsoft’s office products.
Microsoft has upgraded its premium AI chatbot Copilot Pro to offer access to AI features in the 365 web apps without an additional subscription. Previously, users needed both a Microsoft 365 subscription and a Copilot Pro subscription to access AI features in tools like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Although users won’t have full access to Copilot in the Microsoft 365 apps, they can now use functionalities like turning a Word document into a PowerPoint presentation within the web app versions of Microsoft’s productivity tools.
To attract new users, Microsoft is offering the first month free for those signing up for Copilot Pro for the first time, a response to Google’s offer of three months free for Gemini Advanced. In a competitive market with players like Google, OpenAI, Anthropic, and Perplexity offering paid plans, Copilot is using its integration with the 365 office suite and the introduction of GPT Builder and GPTs to differentiate itself from the competition. Its integration with OpenAI’s ChatGPT technology also sets it apart, with features like the image generator being based on DALL-E.
The significance of Copilot’s integration with Microsoft 365 lies in its ability to significantly boost productivity by allowing users to perform tasks in a fraction of the time it would normally take. For example, users can easily convert a Word document into an interactive PowerPoint presentation or retrieve and analyze data from large sets of reports with just a simple prompt to Copilot. These features make Copilot a powerful tool for users looking to streamline their workflow and improve efficiency.