
Microsoft Ends 35-Year Legacy of Oldest Office App
Microsoft has discontinued one of its oldest Office applications after 35 years, marking the end of an era for the long-standing software.
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Microsoft has discontinued one of its oldest Office applications after 35 years, marking the end of an era for the long-standing software.

Microsoft has launched Microsoft 365 Premium, a new $19.99/month subscription that combines Office apps with Copilot Pro features, offering higher usage limits, AI-powered tools, and additional security, along with new app icons.

Microsoft is launching Microsoft 365 Premium, a new subscription that combines Office and AI features, including Copilot, for $19.99/month, matching ChatGPT Plus's price, and enabling AI in work Office apps with added benefits like higher usage limits and cloud storage.

Microsoft is now offering free Copilot Chat features in Office apps like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote for all Microsoft 365 business users, providing AI-powered assistance without extra cost, while a premium license offers enhanced features and faster performance.

Microsoft is launching Copilot Pro, a $20 monthly subscription that brings AI-powered features to Office apps like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for consumers, offering priority access to the latest OpenAI models and the ability to build custom Copilot GPT. The subscription also includes access to improved Image Creator from Designer and faster performance during peak times. Copilot Pro is aimed at power users and requires a Microsoft 365 Personal or Family subscription for Office-related features, with more enhancements and functionality planned for the future.
Microsoft Office apps have been made available on Meta Quest VR headsets, allowing users to access and use popular productivity tools such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint in a virtual reality environment, enhancing collaboration and productivity for VR users.

Microsoft is set to release its AI assistant, Microsoft 365 Copilot, on November 1st. The AI assistant, embedded in Microsoft's office apps, can summarize meetings held in Teams for those who choose not to attend, draft emails, create documents, spreadsheets, and presentations. While Microsoft hopes the tool will eliminate tedious tasks, concerns have been raised about potential job displacement and overreliance on AI. There are also questions about compliance with new AI regulations, as the tool does not clearly indicate when content has been generated by AI.

Microsoft is set to release its AI assistant, Microsoft 365 Copilot, on November 1st, following successful trials. The AI assistant, embedded in Microsoft's office apps, can summarize meetings held in Teams for those who choose not to attend, draft emails, create documents, spreadsheets, and presentations. While Microsoft hopes the tool will eliminate tedious tasks, concerns have been raised about potential job displacement and overreliance on AI. There are also questions about compliance with new AI regulations, as the tool does not clearly indicate when content has been generated by AI.

Microsoft's stock hit a buy point after the company announced that it is adding AI tools to its Office productivity applications. The company introduced Microsoft 365 Copilot, which uses next-generation AI to automate and simplify tasks. The software is currently in testing with select commercial customers, and Microsoft did not detail how it intends to monetize Copilot. Analysts are optimistic about the technology's potential to drive productivity and business value, but caution that Microsoft still has hurdles to overcome with Copilot, including demonstrating its usefulness in practice.