Microsoft to Showcase Future of Copilot at September 16th Event

Key Points:

• Microsoft will reveal the ‘next phase’ of Copilot on September 16th.
• New AI features for Microsoft 365 are expected to be announced.
• Potential improvements for Copilot Pro aimed at home users may be unveiled.

Microsoft has scheduled a special event on September 16th to reveal the future of its Copilot AI and upcoming enhancements for Microsoft 365.

The event, titled “Microsoft 365 Copilot: Wave 2,” will be livestreamed on LinkedIn at 11 AM Eastern and will feature appearances from Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and AI at Work VP Jared Spataro. The company promises to showcase the next major updates for Copilot, focusing on how it will continue transforming the workplace. You’ll need to RSVP in advance to attend the virtual event.

Although Microsoft has not provided many details, reports from The Verge suggest that a host of new AI features will be added to Microsoft 365, with potential upgrades to the Copilot Pro service, which costs $20 per month for home users.

There is also speculation that Microsoft may rebrand “Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365” to the more concise “Microsoft 365 Copilot.” This could be accompanied by more targeted Copilot features across specific services, like “Microsoft 365 Copilot in Word.”

As the competition to integrate generative AI into workplace tools heats up, Microsoft is expanding its efforts. While the company has been quick to implement AI across its products, it now faces growing competition from Google’s Workspace, which is integrating more AI features through its Gemini platform. Additionally, Anthropic and Amazon are collaborating to help developers build AI-driven apps with Bedrock.

Though this event may not introduce a groundbreaking leap for Microsoft’s AI efforts, it underscores the company’s commitment to advancing Copilot and integrating it more deeply across its suite of services.