Home Microsoft 365 plans use Copilot AI features as pretext for a price hike

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Microsoft for subscribers to its Microsoft 365 Personal and Family plans today. First, you're getting the Copilot-powered AI features that Microsoft has been rolling out to businesses and Copilot Pro subscribers, like summarizing or generating text in Word, drafting slideshows in PowerPoint based on a handful of criteria, or analyzing data in Excel. Second, you'll be paying more for the privilege of using those features, to the tune of an extra $3 a month or $30 a year.

This raises the price of a from $7 a month or $70 a year to $10 and $100; a family subscription goes from $10 a month or $100 a year to $13 a month or $130 a year. For current subscribers, these prices go into effect the next time your plan renews.

Current subscribers are also being given an escape hatch "for a limited time." " " Personal and Family plans at the old prices with no Copilot features included will still be offered, but you'll need to go to the " " page of your Microsoft account and attempt to cancel your existing subscription to be offered the discounted pricing.





 
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