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NewsGitHub Copilot usage-based pricing

GitHub Copilot users get a rude awakening as new AI pricing goes into effect

GitHub Copilot's internal estimator suggests some users could pay hundreds more under a usage-based AI pricing model that went into effect this week. businessinsider.com

LaunchSuralink agentic AI platform

Suralink Unveils Industry's Most Comprehensive Agentic AI Platform, Launches Microsoft Copilot & Claude Integrations

Suralink, the agentic automation platform for accounting firms and their clients, today announced multiple major additions to its agentic AI capabilities,... businesswire.com

NewsMicrosoft AI models roadmap

Microsoft’s June AI Models Could Shake Up Copilot

Microsoft AI models may debut in June, with new image, voice, transcription and coding tools aimed at Copilot and developers. memeburn.com

NewsCopilot Studio governance features

How Microsoft’s Latest Copilot Studio Enhancements Improve AI Agent Governance

Copilot Studio's new visibility and governance capabilities help organizations scale AI automation while preserving security and operational oversight. cloudwars.com

OpinionMicrosoft-OpenAI enterprise risk

Is Microsoft’s OpenAI Bet Putting Your AI Contract at Risk?

When an enterprise CX or IT leader signs a Microsoft 365 Copilot agreement today, they are not simply licensing an AI productivity tool. cxtoday.com

NewsCopilot agent evaluation

I paid Microsoft's premium Copilot agents to do my work - they were confidently bad at it

Can you get a Copilot agent to do your work for you? I tried, but the AI wasn't ready to play along. zdnet.com

NewsMicrosoft homegrown AI models / self-sufficiency

Microsoft unveils seven homegrown AI models in new bid for ‘long term self-sufficiency’

Microsoft used its Build conference to unveil seven in-house AI models, including a reasoning model it says draws even with Anthropic's Claude Sonnet 4.6... geekwire.com

LaunchGitHub Copilot / developer tools

GitHub Copilot app: The agent-native desktop experience

At Microsoft Build 2026, GitHub introduced new tools, updates, and surfaces so agents can work the way you already work. github.blog

NewsMicrosoft AI executive assistant launch

Microsoft Launches AI That Works Like an Executive Assistant

Microsoft Corp. launched new artificial intelligence software designed to function like an always-active executive assistant, the latest evolution of its... bloomberg.com

LaunchMicrosoft Scout / personal AI agent

Introducing Microsoft Scout: Your always-on personal agent

Microsoft introduces a new, always-on personal agent, Microsoft Scout, integrated across the Microsoft 365 apps you use every day. microsoft.com

NewsMicrosoft proprietary AI models

Microsoft unveils new AI models to lessen reliance on OpenAI and lower costs for developers

At its Build developer conference, Microsoft announced a series of generative AI models to try and crack a market controlled by OpenAI, Anthropic and... cnbc.com

OpinionGitHub Copilot / agent era vision

GitHub's Agent Era: 14x Commits & Copilot's Future

GitHub's CPO Kyle Daigle discusses the company's vision for an "Agent Era" driven by AI, with GitHub Copilot evolving to boost developer productivity and... startuphub.ai

NewsMicrosoft MAI-Thinking-1 / proprietary models

Bye Bye Copilot? Microsoft Unveils Its Own Proprietary New AI Models To Reduce Reliance On Open AI

The headline launch was MAI-Thinking-1, Microsoft's first advanced reasoning-focused AI model designed for complex enterprise and software engineering... ndtvprofit.com

NewsMicrosoft Copilot / terms of service concerns

This one line in Microsoft Copilot's terms of service undermines the entire product—and social media is just noticing

Microsoft's AI assistant Copilot is integrated across the company's products. It's built into Windows 11, and recent features like Tasks and Pages are... fastcompany.com

NewsWindows AI agent security platform

Windows platform security for AI agents

AI agents are no longer just answering questions, they are taking actions across systems with increasing autonomy. As they become persistent participants in... blogs.windows.com

LaunchGitHub Copilot billing update

Updates to GitHub Copilot billing and plans

As announced in our recent blog post, usage-based billing for GitHub Copilot is now live for all users and Copilot code review consumes GitHub Actions... github.blog

NewsMicrosoft Copilot strategy

Microsoft Ends Claude Code Licenses As It Shifts Developers To Copilot

Microsoft ends Claude Code licenses and shifts developers to its in‑house Copilot model, signaling a strategic move toward AI self‑sufficiency and... forbes.com

NewsMicrosoft Build AI announcements

Microsoft to unveil new AI models and Windows improvements at Build

Microsoft is getting ready to reveal a new AI reasoning model, Copilot super app, and Windows dev changes. It's all part of this year's Build developer... theverge.com

NewsGitHub Copilot developer reaction

Angry devs vow to flee GitHub Copilot as metered billing takes hold

'16% of my monthly Pro+ allowance. Gone. For basically nothing' theregister.com

OpinionMicrosoft 365 Copilot redesign

Microsoft 365 Copilot’s Redesign Raises the Bar for Embedded Enterprise AI

Microsoft 365 Copilot's Redesign transforms enterprise AI with unified workspace, adaptive features, and Work IQ intelligence layer driving. futurumgroup.com