# Microsoft outlines Copilot features, pricing and recent updates

Digest AI · Enterprise & Industry · published 2026-09-17T06:00:00Z

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## Summary

Microsoft’s Copilot is an AI assistant that runs across Windows, Edge, Office apps, Teams, GitHub and security tools. It draws on large‑language models from Microsoft, OpenAI and other developers to write text, generate code, edit images and automate tasks. Users can invoke it with a dedicated key on newer laptops or with the “Hey Copilot” wake word, and it can be accessed via a standalone app on iOS, Android and macOS.

The Copilot app was renamed from Microsoft 365 Copilot to Microsoft Copilot in August 2026, and the consumer‑focused Copilot Tasks feature entered preview in February 2026, letting the assistant run background jobs on a user’s computer and browser. At the same time, Microsoft retired the Deep Research feature in August 2026. Pricing includes a free tier with usage limits and paid plans that range from $10 per month for Microsoft 365 Personal up to $100 per month for Microsoft 365 Pro, with intermediate tiers at $13 and $20.

Privacy remains a concern. Microsoft says personal‑account conversations are not used to train foundation models, but permissions still control what data Copilot can access. Ashique KhudaBukhsh, a professor at Rochester Institute of Technology, notes the company’s security standards are high but warns that data could bleed across systems, especially for vulnerable users.

## Key points

- Copilot runs across Windows, Edge, Office, Teams, GitHub and security tools, using models from Microsoft, OpenAI and others.
- Pricing ranges from free tier to $100/month for Microsoft 365 Pro, with plans at $10, $13 and $20 per month.
- New features include Copilot Tasks (preview since Feb 2026) and the updated Copilot app (released Aug 2026); Deep Research was retired Aug 2026.

## Why it matters

Copilot embeds AI directly into Microsoft’s core productivity suite, giving users built‑in assistance and automation while pricing and privacy changes affect both consumers and enterprises.

## Sources

1. [What Is Copilot? Everything You Need to Know About Microsoft’s AI Tools](https://cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/what-is-copilot-everything-to-know-about-microsoft-ai) (cnet.com, 2026-09-17)

## Cite

Digest AI, "Microsoft outlines Copilot features, pricing and recent updates", 17 September 2026, https://digestai.news/story/microsoft-outlines-copilot-features-pricing-and-recent-updates

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