Microsoft 365 Copilot launch was a total disaster

Don't Want to Pay for Copilot AI? Switch to Microsoft 365 Classic
A standard subscription to Microsoft 365 includes Copilot for an additional $3 per month. Here’s how to get a cheaper Classic plan without the AI features.
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.
The Microsoft 365 Copilot launch was a total disaster
At the start of 2025, with no warning, Microsoft gave its flagship productivity app a name change and a huge price increase. Most everything about this launch was a mess. Here's what went wrong.
How to turn off Copilot in Microsoft 365 and save a quick $30
Love Microsoft Copilot? Hate Microsoft Copilot? It doesn’t really matter: Chances are that if you’ve signed up for Microsoft 365, you’re now paying more for Microsoft’s integration of Copilot features,
How to Avoid Paying for Microsoft 365 Copilot by Downgrading to Classic
Microsoft 365 Personal and Family subscription renewals automatically include Copilot with a small price increase. To avoid the raised price, you must manually downgrade to Microsoft 365 Family or Personal Classic before the renewal takes place.
I replaced CoPilot AI with DeepSeek and it's great, if not overhyped
Fed up with CoPilot's chatty style, I wanted to see if the new DeepSeek R1 AI would be a better assistant, here's what I ...
Copilot AI comes to Microsoft 365 plans: Everything you need to know
To check how many credits you have left, you can click the little menu icon in the Copilot sidebar in an Office app and then ...
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The value of AI: How Microsoft’s customers and partners are creating differentiated AI solutions to reinvent how they do business today
Organizational leaders in every industry around the world are evaluating ways AI can unlock opportunities, drive pragmatic ...
Microsoft's Copilot AI is coming to your Office apps - and it won't come cheap
Microsoft 365 subscribers in Australia, New Zealand, and some Asian markets just got an AI upgrade, along with a huge price ...
Microsoft: Why The AI Pioneer Underperformed So Far, And Why That Should Change
Microsoft’s resilience shines despite concerns over Copilot and capital investments. Find out why MSFT stock offers 20% ...
3 Alternatives To Microsoft Copilot For Secure AI Employee Chatbots
OpenAI ChatGPT enterprise, Anthropic Claude or Enterprise and Gemini for Google Workspace are alternatives to Microsoft ...
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Microsoft is thinking about turning Copilot into an AI therapist, according to new patent
Microsoft is planning to develop an AI therapist at some point, as the company has patented a technology for it.
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Microsoft's cloud growth in focus as doubts grow over AI spending
Microsoft has spent months touting a rebound in its Azure cloud business and its quarterly revenue forecast on Wednesday will ...
Microsoft 365 Copilot launch sparks backlash over price hike and user issues
Further frustration arose from the confusing cross-subscription policies. ZDNet's Ed Bott, who pays for both work and ...
Microsoft Has A Unique Consumer AI Opportunity, With Or Without OpenAI
Microsoft gains $4.5 billion of annual revenue for every $1 increase in monthly fees from Microsoft 365/Office users. Read ...
DeepSeek vs ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot: Which is the most effective AI chatbot?
DeepSeek, an Artificial Intelligence firm headed by quantum trader Liang Wenfeng, has left Silicon Valley stunned with its ...