Microsoft launches Copilot Chat with AI Agents

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In Today’s Newsletter: 😀

• Microsoft launches Copilot Chat with AI Agents

• OpenAI Partners with Axios to Expand AI in Local News Coverage

• Google’s AI Features are now Free to Workspace Subscribers but…

Microsoft
🤖 Microsoft launches Copilot Chat with AI Agents

Microsoft is launching Copilot Chat, a free version of its AI assistant. With Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat, commercial customers can still chat with Copilot regarding content across their Microsoft 365 applications. However, the bonus is now being able to create, discover, and pin agents.

Insights for you:

• Microsoft is launching Copilot Chat, powered by OpenAI's GPT-4o to assist with tasks like market research, meeting preparation, and content generation.

• This also includes pay-as-you-go AI agents, which enable companies to enhance the productivity of their workforce. Employees can use these agents to automate specific tasks.

• Microsoft charges for agent services based on messages, with options for pay-as-you-go at $0.01 per message or bulk packages of 25,000 messages for $200 per month.

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OpenAI
🗞️ OpenAI Partners with Axios to Expand AI in Local News Coverage

OpenAI has struck a new content licensing agreement with Axios, offering the news outlet funding to expand into four additional U.S. cities in exchange for access to its content for ChatGPT. Axios will also leverage OpenAI technology to better serve local readers by finding innovative ways to expand local news.

Insights for you:

• OpenAI has collaborated with Axios to support local news coverage by funding AI newsrooms in cities like Pittsburgh, Kansas City, Boulder, and Huntsville.

• Axios’ content will now be available through ChatGPT, where users will be provided with summaries, quotes, and links to Axios stories.

• This initiative marks OpenAI’s first direct investment in newsroom expansion as part of a broader partnership focused on content sharing and technology integration.

Google
👨‍💻 Google’s AI Features are now Free to Workspace Subscribers but…

Google integrates all the tools offered in the Gemini for Workspace add-on into the standard Workspace Business and Enterprise plans. It will now offer its suite of AI tools in Gmail, Docs, Meet, Sheets, etc., to all paid subscribers at no additional cost.

Insights for you:

• Google is deprecating the Gemini for Workspace add-on and integrating all of its AI tools into the standard Workspace Business and Enterprise plans.

• While Google will no longer charge an additional $20 per user per month for the Gemini AI features, it is increasing the price of all Workspace plans by around $2 per user per month.

• The updated Workspace Business and Enterprise plans will offer users access to various AI tools, including email and document summaries, image generation, adaptive audio in Meet, enhanced smart-fill in Sheets, access to NotebookLM Plus, and more.