Microsoft & Anthropic launch Copilot Cowork

Why it matters

Copilot Cowork automates multi-step tasks across applications, leveraging Microsoft's WorkIQ to understand context. It breaks down requests, reasons across tools, and executes tasks that can run for minutes or hours. Microsoft is also launching the Microsoft 365 E7 suite for $99/user/month, which includes Copilot, Agent 365, Entra ID, and security features. Agent 365, which helps organizations manage AI agents, will be generally available on May 1st and cost $15 per user. Copilot Cowork is currently in a limited research preview, with a broader release planned through the Frontier program in late March 2026. It runs within Microsoft 365's security and governance boundaries, ensuring compliance and data protection. The integration with Anthropic means Copilot can use multiple AI models, choosing the best one for the task. This gives users access to advanced reasoning and multi-step capabilities in their everyday Copilot interactions.

Key numbers

• Microsoft launched Copilot Cowork, powered by Anthropic's Claude, for multi-step task execution in M365 at $30/user/month.
• Microsoft is also launching the Microsoft 365 E7 suite for $99/user/month, which includes Copilot, Agent 365, Entra ID, and security features.
• Agent 365, which helps organizations manage AI agents, will be generally available on May 1st and cost $15 per user.
• Copilot Cowork is currently in a limited research preview, with a broader release planned through the Frontier program in late March 2026.

What happens next

• Agent 365, which helps organizations manage AI agents, will be generally available on May 1st and cost $15 per user.

Sources

• Microsoft launched

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