Microsoft unveils all-in-one Copilot app, taking on Anthropic and OpenAI in new push to boost adoption
Microsoft just bundled coding, agents, and Office into one Copilot app—and shifted to usage-based pricing. Here's what changes for enterprise buyers.
Why it matters
Microsoft consolidates its Copilot surface into a single app with agentic features and full Office integration, while moving pricing from seats to consumption—a direct play against OpenAI's ChatGPT and Anthropic's Claude apps, and a signal of where Microsoft's licensing model is heading.
The key facts
6 to knowCopilot app now includes AI coding capabilities
Always-on agents feature added
Full versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint integrated into app
Shift to usage-based billing model
Direct competition positioning against OpenAI and Anthropic
Release date: September 25, 2026
The story so far
Earlier coverage of this storyline
- The cheap new AI model taking aim at OpenAI and AnthropicFinancial Times Technology
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Publisher excerpt: Microsoft's revamped Copilot app adds AI coding, always-on agents and full versions of Word, Excel and PowerPoint as the company competes with OpenAI and Anthropic and shifts more of its AI pricing to usage-based billing.