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Microsoft is consolidating its fragmented AI offerings into a unified client that bridges enterprise and consumer needs while introducing usage-based billing for advanced features like Code generation. This strategic shift signals a move toward deeper integration within the Microsoft 365 ecosystem, prioritizing secure, on-premise data handling for organizations already invested in the platform. The release represents a significant evolution in how large language models are packaged and monetized, moving away from distinct consumer/enterprise silos toward a more cohesive product strategy.

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Microsoft’s new Copilot app puts everything in one place – but the price is ‘evolving’

ZDNetSeptember 25, 20266 min read

Microsoft now has a single Copilot client for consumers and business. Today’s new Copilot client release adds Code and Autopilot tabs. The cost model is “evolving,” with usage-based billing for key features. For the past few years, Microsoft’s Copilot client lineup has been a fragmented mess, with its consumer chatbot and its enterprise-focused AI tools sharing a brand name while sporting wildly different interfaces and feature sets. Last month, the company began rolling out a single app designed to serve both groups, starting with mobile platforms and now targeting desktop environments. Starting today, that unified app, called simply Copilot, is getting a major upgrade. Make no mistake: the new Copilot was engineered…

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