Microsoft Just Punted On A Big Ai Decision. It Could Be A Bad Sign.

astewart@insider.com (Ashley Stewart), Business Insider
Thu, 09/26/2024 - 10:57am

Microsoft CEO Satya NadellaMicrosoftMicrosoft was considering a big change to its popular 365 software suite.The company's Copilot AI tools were a major part of these considerations this summer.Now, the software giant has pushed back any decision, sources tell BI.Microsoft has pressed pause on a major AI overhaul of its popular 365 software suite, according to people familiar with the matter.CEO Satya Nadella and his senior leadership team held executive reviews this summer to consider options that included repackaging new AI features into existing licenses or creating a more expensive bundle with AI capabilities.The plans revolved around Microsoft's Copilot tools.

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