Microsoft will charge businesses to access its new AI assistant in its Office software. The assistant, called Copilot, generates text, charts, and other content in Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and more. The pricing represents a 53% to 83% increase in the average monthly cost for business-grade versions of Microsoft 365, previously known as Office 365. - The cloud-based productivity software is used by hundreds of millions of workers worldwide.
- Microsoft plans to charge Office 365 business accounts $30 per user per month to add the AI assistant features.
- CEO Satya Nadella defended the pricing, highlighting the value of AI in automating routine work and boosting productivity.
- Around 600 enterprise customers, including General Motors and Goodyear, have been testing Copilot, suggesting an imminent release.
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