Mon Jan 20 04:20:00 UTC 2025: ## Microsoft 365 Personal and Family Get AI Upgrade with Copilot and Designer
**REDMOND, WA [Date]** – Microsoft announced a significant upgrade to its Microsoft 365 Personal and Family subscriptions, bringing the power of artificial intelligence to millions of users worldwide. Starting today, most subscribers will gain access to Microsoft Copilot, an AI assistant integrated into Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, and the newly renamed Microsoft 365 Copilot app. The update also includes access to Microsoft Designer, a new app for image creation and editing.
This integration marks a major step in Microsoft’s Copilot rollout, following a successful pilot program. Copilot will provide AI-powered assistance for various tasks, from generating text and summarizing documents to creating presentations and managing emails. Users will receive a monthly allotment of AI credits to use Copilot and Designer’s AI features. Heavy users can upgrade to Copilot Pro for unlimited usage.
Microsoft Designer, already included in the subscription, empowers users to create visually appealing images from simple text descriptions or pre-set templates, and offers AI-powered photo editing capabilities.
To reflect the added value of Copilot and Designer, Microsoft is increasing the price of Microsoft 365 Personal and Family subscriptions in the US by $3 per month, effective at the next renewal date for existing subscribers. Alternative plans without Copilot and AI credits are available for budget-conscious users.
Microsoft emphasizes its commitment to user privacy, assuring customers that their prompts, responses, and file content are not used to train its AI models. Settings to disable Copilot are also available in various apps.
The update will be automatically rolled out to most existing subscribers upon updating their apps. New subscribers can sign up directly through Microsoft or various retailers. App availability and features may vary by device, language, and platform.
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