Updated: March 6, 2026 (August 29, 2024)

Demystifying Microsoft’s Copilots

Wes Miller analyzes and writes about Microsoft’s security, identity management, and systems management technologies. Before joining Directions on Microsoft, Wes... more

Copilot is an umbrella brand applied to a range of Microsoft technologies, most of which are based on OpenAI technology. Branding and licensing terms are frequently unclear, most Copilot licenses are expensive, and some Copilots are interdependent.

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