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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.

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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 know
  1. Copilot app now includes AI coding capabilities

  2. Always-on agents feature added

  3. Full versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint integrated into app

  4. Shift to usage-based billing model

  5. Direct competition positioning against OpenAI and Anthropic

  6. Release date: September 25, 2026

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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.
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