New Year, New Momentum: Here are three Copilot updates to get you started into 2026

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It's a new year, so I thought I'd start the year by mentioning three features already released, or soon going to be released. One of the features improves the workflow of sharing files with comments, the other improves the application specific Copilot, and the last feature makes it easer to find the nest available timeslot for a 1:1 meeting. As with all of my other posts, timelines can shift, and the timelines in this post is as written in the Message Center at the time of posting. AI-Summary experience when sharing files. With this new feature, copilot intent to help users share files with clearer context in just a few steps. Users will get the capability to generate a concise summary of a file and include it when sharing from the File Explorer share dialog or the OneDrive activity center. This will make it easier to share the context of a file and giving the receiver a faster understanding of what a document or file contains before they open it. General Availability announced...

Copilot Pay-As-You-Go has been made easier

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Microsoft has begun rolling out a change that simplifies how organizations set up Pay-as-you-go billing for Microsoft Copilot Chat and Agent. Starting in October, 2025, all new Pay-AsYou-Go configurations can and should be done through the Microsoft 365 admin center, as the previous method via the Power Platform admin center is being phased out. 

This shift not only streamlines billing management but also makes it easier for admins to get started without needing a Copilot license. 

If your organization is planning to set up new billing plans, now’s the time to make sure your team is familiar with the updated process. Everything you need to know is documented at Microsoft Learn.

Here is a short summary for your convenience:

To enable pay-as-you-go billing for Microsoft 365 Copilot, an admin with the right roles (Global, Billing, or AI Admin) must first create a billing policy. This involves linking an Azure subscription and resource group, selecting a region, and defining the user scope. Optional: You can set a budget to trigger alerts but it will not cap spending.

Once the policy is created, connect it to the desired service: Copilot Chat or SharePoint agents. Policies can be disconnected or deleted at any time. 

Important: If Power Platform billing policies exist, they can coexist, though unified management is recommended.