Struggling to Keep Up With Microsoft’s Copilot Changes? Let’s Break It Down

Struggling to Keep Up With Microsoft’s Copilot Changes? Let’s Break It Down

By PCMAG
Publication Date: 2025-12-08 13:00:00

Microsoft has moved quickly to roll out new Copilot upgrades, from simple features that come free with Windows to more advanced tools included with a M365 Copilot license. However, all the changes have left me a little confused, so I talked with Microsoft executives at the company’s recent Ignite conference to get a feel for which Copilot and AI features are coming at each level. Here’s a guide to what you can expect over the next few months.

All Windows Users

Navjot Virk, Corporate VP for Windows Experiences, said that her teams are focused on making sure “AI is accessible for everybody” and easy to use.

Microsoft is evolving Windows into a “canvas on which we use AI and agents, and part of that is bringing them into your flow,” she said. Microsoft also wants 365 Copilot to be highly contextual, so it helps you with what you’re working on at the moment. Of course, the company is pushing Copilot+ PCs, which come with a neural processing unit (NPU) for even…