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GPT-5.5 Instant now available in Microsoft 365 Copilot
Low-latency GPT-5.5 Instant is now live in M365 Copilot, delivering fast responses optimised for common work questions, image-based inputs, and STEM tasks — enabling real-time decisions without interrupting workflows.
April 2026: 41 updates — PowerPoint, Excel & Word Agents launch
A landmark month for M365 Copilot with three new productivity agents that build entire decks, spreadsheets, and documents from conversation, plus "Hey Copilot" wake word on Windows, MCP connector support, and eight new third-party Copilot Connectors.
Copilot Chat expands to Teams chats, channels & meetings
Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat is now accessible across Teams chats, channels, calling, and meetings — bringing Copilot wherever users collaborate, with mobile support following soon.
Implicit grounding in Outlook: emails added to Copilot Chat context
Users can now add emails and text from email threads directly into their prompt context in M365 Copilot Chat through simple interactions in Outlook on Windows and Web, reducing steps needed to reference email content.
M365 Copilot mobile app gets refreshed chat-first design
The Microsoft 365 Copilot mobile app now features a cleaner, chat-first layout with text formatting in prompts, easier response navigation, and a streamlined app menu for a more intuitive experience on iOS and Android.
Copilot Notebooks preview expands in Frontier program
Copilot Notebooks is rolling out a wave of new capabilities in preview for Frontier users — including enhancements to creation, collaboration, and learning experiences. Part of the Build 2026 prompting layer.
M365 global pricing update: renew before July 1, 2026
A global pricing update takes effect across all purchasing channels on July 1, 2026 as Microsoft expands security and management capabilities across commercial M365 suites. Partners and customers advised to lock in current pricing before the deadline.
Microsoft Copilot Cowork
Agentic task execution for the enterprise
Copilot Cowork is now generally available worldwide
Launched June 16, 2026, Cowork is GA for all Microsoft 365 Copilot customers with multi-model support. More than half of the Fortune 500 used Cowork during the preview. Long-running agents now handle complex, multi-step tasks grounded in your organisation's knowledge — returning completed work, not drafts.
Cowork switches to usage-based billing via Copilot Credits
Cowork now runs on usage-based billing with Copilot Credits, requiring a Microsoft 365 Copilot licence. Frontier customers must set up usage-based billing in the M365 admin center by June 30, 2026, or lose access. A grace period applies to tenants active in Frontier between March 30 and June 16.
9 partner plugins available at launch; 8 more coming
Cowork launched with plugins from Enosix, Harvey, LSEG, Miro, Monday.com, Moody's, Morningstar, S&P Global Energy, and TeamsMaestro. Eight additional plugins planned from Adobe, Atlassian, Box, Canva, CB Insights, Databricks, MoneyForward, and Templafy. Fabric and Dynamics 365 are also GA with Cowork.
Cowork toggle added to the M365 Copilot app
A new toggle inside the Microsoft 365 Copilot app lets users seamlessly move from Copilot Chat into Cowork for long-running agentic tasks — lowering the barrier to access without switching applications. Browser use via Edge is also supported in Frontier.
Dynamics 365 Cowork plugins now GA for Sales & Customer Service
Governed MCP plugins for Dynamics 365 Sales and Customer Service are generally available with Cowork, enabling account research, opportunity health checks, case enrichment, and customer-ready response drafting — with human approval required before any action is committed.
Microsoft Scout
Always-on personal AI agent for M365
Microsoft Scout announced at Build 2026 as first "Autopilot" agent
Announced June 2, 2026 at Build, Scout is the first agent in Microsoft's new "Autopilots" category — always-on agents with their own identity that act on your behalf. Unlike chat-based Copilot, Scout proactively monitors Teams, Outlook, OneDrive, and SharePoint to detect tasks, surface context, and prepare drafts before you ask.
Scout requires Frontier enrollment + Intune; enterprise GA expected early 2027
Scout is currently available through the Microsoft Frontier program for Windows 11+ and macOS 12+ and requires Frontier enrollment and an Intune-managed device. Broad enterprise availability is expected by early 2027. More than 3,000 Microsoft employees have been testing early versions internally.
Scout built on OpenClaw, grounded in Work IQ with 7 skills
Scout is built on Microsoft's OpenClaw platform and grounded in Work IQ — the organisational intelligence layer connecting people, files, meetings, and projects. Scout ships with 7 skills at launch and supports MCP servers, with a two-gate admin setup for enterprise governance including identity, security, compliance, and approval controls.
Scout pricing: usage-based, details coming
Microsoft has confirmed Scout will use usage-based pricing tied to Copilot Credits, but has not yet published detailed cost guidance. Additional pricing information will be shared when available. Partners are advised to stay tuned to Partner Center announcements for updates.