Microsoft Reveals $20 Copilot Pro: AI Assistance with Advanced Office Integration
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Microsoft is rolling out a new monthly subscription service, Copilot Pro, priced at $20. This AI assistance suite offers features previously exclusive to enterprise users, including direct integration with Microsoft Office applications. In addition to this, Copilot Pro users can create and activate their own chatbot personas using a new platform called "Copilot GPT Builder". Reports suggest Copilot Pro will deliver functionalities similar to ChatGPT Pro, with the main difference being Office integration. The release of Copilot Pro was revealed earlier than planned, and details were confirmed via an official Microsoft YouTube video.
Microsoft is rolling out Copilot Pro, an AI assistance suite costing $20 per monthly subscription, designed to offer a middle ground between its enterprise and free services. Pro subscribers will gain many features earlier exclusive to enterprise users, including seamless integration with Microsoft Office applications such as PowerPoint, Word, and Excel. Furthermore, Copilot Pro introduces access to the "Copilot GPT Builder", an innovative platform where users can create and enable their distinct chatbot characters. As an additional feature, ChatGPT unveiled an option allowing subscribers to create their personalized GPT.
Unexpectedly, Microsoft broadcasted the launch of Copilot Pro earlier than planned. According to YouTube, Microsoft publicized the explanatory video of Copilot Pro's release on January 12. As of the publishing of this report, the video had garnered 532 views. Simultaneously, journalists on digital platforms hinted that the announcement concerning Copilot Pro's launch was scheduled for release after 11PM EST on January 15.
Despite Cointelegraph not receiving any advance embargoed news ahead of the Microsoft YouTube video outlining product specifications and subscription rates, the details were confirmed. Microsoft was yet to respond to a request for comment at the time. This new subscription service exists alongside the trial version of Copilot Azure, and the Microsoft 365 Copilot version costing the eponymous software team a $30 fee per user.
OpenAI, the entity responsible for the AI models operating Copilot Pro, has included new subscription offers for its ChatGPT service, such as ChatGPT Pro introduced in January 2023, and the newer ChatGPT Team service. At this juncture, a direct comparison is difficult. However, reports suggest Copilot Pro will offer similar functionalities as ChatGPT Pro at a similar price, with the primary disparity being integration with Office.
It remains uncertain whether Copilot users not subscribing will keep unrestricted access to the newest models (like GPT 4, GPT with vision). The same models are not accessible for ChatGPT users without a ChatGPT Pro subscription, making it plausible that Microsoft will uphold similar policies.
Published At
1/16/2024 12:07:59 AM
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