Microsoft AI-Infused Office Suite Will help Companies save time but cost more

Microsoft launched its 365 Copilot to bring artificial intelligence (AI) power. The company announced that it will start to roll out later in the year and has announced the pricing for its AI-powered office suite which will cost at least 53% more.

According to reports, the company invested billions into developing the technology and aim to reap the benefits. At the virtual inspired conference, the company said commercial customers will have to pay $30 per user, per month for Microsoft 365 E3, E5, Business Standard and Business Premium customers when broadly available.

The AI Copilot in Microsoft 365 promises to draft e-mails in Outlook, pen documents in Word and make virtually all an employee’s data accessible via the prompt of a chatbot.

The voluntary upgrade is on top of publicly listed, monthly plans ranging from $12.50/user to $57, meaning the Copilot could triple costs for some Microsoft customers.

Corporate vice president, Jared Spataro, said the tool would pay for itself through time savings and productivity gains. “You don’t take notes in meetings anymore, don’t attend some meetings,” he said. “It just changes the way you work.” The copilot summarises Teams calls, for instance.