Microsoft has introduced a pay-as-you-go plan for its AI-powered 365 Copilot Chat, making workflow automation tools powered by OpenAI's GPT-4 more accessible and affordable for businesses with flexible or smaller-scale needs.

Microsoft hasn't said for how long this "limited time" offer will last, but presumably it will only last for a year or two to help ease the transition between the old pricing and the new pricing. New subscribers won't be offered the option to pay for the Classic plans.

Microsoft is taking a bold step forward in the enterprise AI space with its new Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat. This updated service introduces AI agents that can automate repetitive tasks, alongside a pay-as-you-go pricing model,

AI model and allows users to ask business-related questions, build workflow automations, generate images, and more.

Key Takeaways Microsoft said its Copilot AI assistant will be added to Microsoft 365 for consumers, allowing users to create content with AI in Word, Excel, Powerpoint and more.Subscribers will receive a monthly allotment of AI credits to spend on these tasks.

Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) announced on Thursday that it has added Copilot AI features to its Microsoft 365 suite for individual users. This move comes a day after the company introduced on-demand AI agents for businesses.