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Have no fear, we are here to add some clarity to what it all means for you.
Here are all the announcements related to Microsoft Copilot and Microsoft 365.
Copilot integration with Microsoft 365 includes Copilot for Teams
Microsoft wants to make Copilot easier to use, more accessible, and more ubiquitous.
Microsoft is doing this by rebranding Bing Chat to Copilot, and Bing Chat Enterprise to Copilot Pro.
There is no turning back now, Microsoft bets it all on Copilot.
Microsoft breaks down the features available to different offerings for Copilot.
Microsoft is betting everything on Copilot and changing the very nature of its company with the announcements made today.
Microsoft is the Copilot company.
Microsoft says the data shows “its clear from the data: the age of Copilots is here.”
Copilot for Teams offers better integration with calendar and Whiteboard.
What is Microsoft Copilot?
However, with today’s announcement, Bing Chat is now Copilot.
Bing Chat was never really a great or marketable name so this change makes sense.
Copilot for Outlook promises to add more efficiency for users.
The battle of Copilot, Google’s Bard, and xAI’s Grok can now begin in full.
In simple terms, Copilot is what you have come to expect from any ChatGPT-based chatbot.
It is what Microsoft is building on top of it that makes a difference.
The new Microsoft Copilot Studio allows companies to create custom Copilot-powered solutions for integration with Workday, Service Now, and others.
So let’s take a look at the rest of the Copilot versions.
What is Microsoft Copilot Pro
Microsoft is rebranding Bing Chat Enterprise to Copilot Pro.
Its main feature is what Microsoft is calling commercial data protection.
On December 1st, Copilot Pro will be available for Microsoft 365 F3 customers.
They will also be selling it for $5 a month as a standalone option.
What is Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365?
Microsoft is offering a new feature called Copilot Studio.
This will allow users to add their personal voice and preferences to their Copilot interactions.
you might choose to prefer visualized data and bullet points over paragraphs.
It will be available in Word and PowerPoint first and then come to other Microsoft 365 apps later.
Only time will tell.
How to use Copilot with Microsoft 365 apps?
Microsoft hasn’t given a release date for this feature yet.
Copilot in Microsoft Outlook
Copilot for Outlook will start rolling out to customers in early 2024.
Microsoft promises that it will help users accomplish more, faster, and with less effort.
Specifically, it can assist in preparing for meetings.
Either nudge the suggested action or chat with Copilot to set up a meeting.
It will also be able to find the best available times for everyone.
These are welcome changes in my book.
Now if only Copilot could turn meetings into emails somehow.
What is changing for Copilot in Microsoft Loop?
Microsoft promises “Loop will intelligently adapt previous Loop pages to new projects, creating custom templates.”
This feature will not roll out until next year but is in preview now.
What updates are coming for Copilot in Microsoft Word?
Microsoft will also be using Microsoft Graph to consider user preferences in Word.
Look forward to more information on changes to Copilot for Word in the future.
What is Microsoft Copilot Studio?
Today Microsoft announced the Copilot Studio which is a new feature that is included with Copilot for Microsoft 365.
What is the future of Microsoft’s Copilot?
If nothing else, Copilot’s future will be impactful.
Microsoft is trying to ensure that Copilot will be too big to fail.
However, the bigger the pride, the greater the fall.
If Microsoft can sail these dangerous waters they have a huge upside waiting on the other side for them.
