Microsoft Embeds AI in Productivity Apps with 365 Premium Launch
ByAinvest
Wednesday, Oct 1, 2025 4:18 pm ET1min read
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Microsoft 365 Premium combines access to Microsoft's Office suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, and Outlook, with the enhanced features of Copilot Pro. Copilot is designed to provide users with personalized suggestions and assistance across these applications, streamlining productivity tasks [2].
The new subscription includes several advanced features:
- Copilot Labs and Actions: These features allow users to leverage AI for various tasks, such as image generation and voice interactions.
- Researcher and Analyst: Powerful reasoning agents that can assist with deep research and analysis.
- Office Agent and Agent Mode: These tools transform single prompts into expert-quality documents, spreadsheets, and presentations.
- High Usage Limits: The subscription offers higher usage limits for select features like 40 image generation and voice interactions.
In addition to these features, Microsoft 365 Premium subscribers will receive 1 TB of secure cloud storage per person and advanced security features through Microsoft Defender. The subscription also includes access to a new Photos Agent in the Copilot app, which is expected to be available soon.
Microsoft has also updated the Office app icons to a new rounder design, which will be rolled out to all Microsoft 365 subscribers in the coming weeks. Existing plans, such as Microsoft 365 Personal and Microsoft 365 Family, will continue to be available.
Microsoft 365 Premium is positioned as a solution for individuals looking to tackle demanding productivity tasks, from conducting deep research to creating high-quality presentations. The integration of Copilot into the suite aims to enhance user experience and productivity.
Microsoft has launched Microsoft 365 Premium, a new subscription that adds its AI-powered assistant, Copilot, to its productivity apps. The package was previously available for business customers, but this new subscription expands access to individuals and families. Copilot is embedded throughout Microsoft's apps, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, to provide users with personalized suggestions and assistance.
Microsoft has announced the launch of Microsoft 365 Premium, a new monthly subscription plan that integrates its advanced AI assistant, Copilot, with the productivity suite's core applications. The subscription is priced at $19.99 per month and is now available to individual users and families, previously accessible only to business customers [1].Microsoft 365 Premium combines access to Microsoft's Office suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, and Outlook, with the enhanced features of Copilot Pro. Copilot is designed to provide users with personalized suggestions and assistance across these applications, streamlining productivity tasks [2].
The new subscription includes several advanced features:
- Copilot Labs and Actions: These features allow users to leverage AI for various tasks, such as image generation and voice interactions.
- Researcher and Analyst: Powerful reasoning agents that can assist with deep research and analysis.
- Office Agent and Agent Mode: These tools transform single prompts into expert-quality documents, spreadsheets, and presentations.
- High Usage Limits: The subscription offers higher usage limits for select features like 40 image generation and voice interactions.
In addition to these features, Microsoft 365 Premium subscribers will receive 1 TB of secure cloud storage per person and advanced security features through Microsoft Defender. The subscription also includes access to a new Photos Agent in the Copilot app, which is expected to be available soon.
Microsoft has also updated the Office app icons to a new rounder design, which will be rolled out to all Microsoft 365 subscribers in the coming weeks. Existing plans, such as Microsoft 365 Personal and Microsoft 365 Family, will continue to be available.
Microsoft 365 Premium is positioned as a solution for individuals looking to tackle demanding productivity tasks, from conducting deep research to creating high-quality presentations. The integration of Copilot into the suite aims to enhance user experience and productivity.
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