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    Microsoft 365 Copilot gets reasoning agents for research and data analysis

    Microsoft just introduced Researcher and Analyst, two new reasoning agents inside Microsoft 365 Copilot built for complex workplace tasks. Researcher pairs OpenAI's deep research model with company data to run multi-step market reviews, while Analyst taps o3-mini to execute Python code directly against messy spreadsheets. They roll out to Microsoft 365 Copilot license holders this April under a new Frontier early-access preview.

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    Microsoft rolls out Copilot Chat with pay-as-you-go agents

    Microsoft just launched Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat, bringing metered AI agents into its free GPT-4o chat experience for commercial users. Employees can now run web searches, analyze files, and trigger custom agents without a full subscription. Why it matters: It gives companies an easy, low-friction on-ramp to deploy workplace agents at scale.

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    Microsoft and Pearson team up to fix the AI skills gap

    Microsoft and Pearson just signed a multiyear deal to develop new AI learning tools and certifications. Pearson will rely on Azure and roll out Microsoft 365 Copilot across its entire workforce, while Microsoft extends its Pearson VUE certification contract through 2029. Why it matters: Companies want AI, but finding workers trained to use it remains the biggest bottleneck.

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    Microsoft brings its Copilot Wave 2 upgrades to schools

    Microsoft just announced that its Copilot Wave 2 features are rolling out to educators and students. School accounts now get free access to GPT-4o with enterprise data protection—ensuring prompts aren't used to train models—along with collaborative Copilot Pages and custom agents. Why it matters: It gives institutions compliant, walled-off AI tools instead of leaving teachers to bring their own.

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    Mayo Clinic taps Microsoft Copilot to cut doctor paperwork

    Mayo Clinic just became one of the first healthcare systems to test Microsoft 365 Copilot, rolling out early access to hundreds of clinical staff and doctors. The AI assistant connects with Outlook, Word, and meeting transcripts to automate administrative chores like form-filling, aiming to give healthcare workers valuable time back for actual patient care.

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    Microsoft reveals $30 Copilot pricing

    Microsoft just announced that Microsoft 365 Copilot will cost $30 per user, per month for commercial customers. Alongside the pricing, the company launched Bing Chat Enterprise in preview with commercial data protection that guarantees chat data won't leak or train AI models, and rolled out visual search to Bing Chat. Why it matters: At $30 a month on top of existing plans, Microsoft is betting that generative AI can command premium enterprise software prices.

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    Microsoft puts AI across Office with Microsoft 365 Copilot

    Microsoft just integrated large language models into its core productivity suite with Microsoft 365 Copilot, bringing automated drafting, data analysis, and a cross-app Business Chat to Word, Excel, and Teams. It connects directly with your emails and calendar via Microsoft Graph, though it is currently in preview with only 20 enterprise customers.