Microsoft Copilot Review 2026: The AI Built Into Everything Microsoft

Disclosure: TechSifted uses affiliate links in some reviews. Microsoft has no affiliate program, so there are no commissions involved here — this review is purely editorial. The short version: Microsoft Copilot is a solid AI assistant for people already living in the Microsoft ecosystem. If you're in Word and Outlook all day, the integration genuinely saves time. If you're not, ChatGPT does most of this better. OK, let's get into it. First: The Naming Is a Disaster Before I review Microsoft Copilot, I need to spend a minute on the naming situation, because it's genuinely confusing and it's caused real reader headaches. I've seen people pay for the wrong tier because they didn't understand what they were buying. So let's clear it up. There are three "Copilots" you'll run into: Microsoft Copilot (free) — The consumer-facing AI assistant at copilot.microsoft.com . Powered by GPT-4o. Available to anyone with a Microsoft account. This is what this review is mostly about. Copilot Pro — A $20