This raises the price of a Microsoft 365 Personal subscription from $7 a month or $70 a year to $10 and $100; a family subscription goes from $10 a month or $100 a year to $13 a month or $130 a year. For current subscribers, these prices go into effect the next time your plan renews.

Microsoft introduces a consumption-based pricing model for its Microsoft 365 Copilot AI assistant. This new service allows businesses to pay based on usage rather than the number of users.

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.

Microsoft is taking a bold step forward in the enterprise AI space with its new Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat. This updated service introduces AI agents that can automate repetitive tasks, alongside a pay-as-you-go pricing model,

Microsoft said on Thursday that it is now including Copilot AI features to its Microsoft 365 suite for individual consumers, a day after it rolled out on-demand AI agents for businesses.

With Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat's new pay-as-you-go model, businesses can finally say goodbye to paying for more than they actually need.