Copilot Pro: Is it for pros? Hands on versus Copilot for Microsoft 365

Microsoft's new Copilot Pro was announced alongside the release of Copilot for Microsoft 365 for smaller businesses. So now everyone can get both, which should you be looking to buy? Is Copilot Pro a more professional version of Copilot? Is it a cheaper option than Copilot for Microsoft 365? Does it have less features or more? Let's find out in the battle of the Copilots and how this also might stack up versus ChatGPT or ChatGPT Plus.

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Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
1:08 What is Copilot Pro?
3:56 Understand Copilots and Microsoft 365 licensing
8:51 Demo 1: Copilot
10:54 Demo 2: Copilot vs Copilot Pro
12:44 Demo 3: Copilot Pro vs Copilot (Work or School) & Copilot for Microsoft 365
15:45 Demo 4: Copilot Pro vs Copilot for Microsoft 365 in Word
17:38 Demo 5: Copilot Pro vs Copilot for Microsoft 365 in PowerPoint
18:06 So who should buy which product?

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[garolstipock]

You create amazingly useful, peerlessly presented, superbly explained, and demonstrated content my friend. Got yerself a new sub!

[ScottyAU-TH]

Interesting views. Thank you.
Just to confirm that whilst a Microsoft Family license gives you 6 separate accounts, you can not buy Copilot for the primary account, and cascade Copilot to your family members. Each individual in the family will need to subscribe to their own Copilot license. In Australia, that is quite prohibitive at $33 inc GST per month.

[gregnockolds]

Thank you for your analysis, you've hit on the gap I was hitting with my family account. I could see the lack of a semantic index was going to make experience short of the demo's, but not even offering a directed reference to one of my docs does leave a big tick in the chatgpt premium column, along with the more mature and rounded support for the chatgpt {Android app, voice communication} as opposed to a gob smacking void when trying to add copilot pro to my Windows 11 laptop as anything more than a we shortcut! Again, really appreciate your deep dive, you seem to have understood the whole scenario better than anyone else covering this ATM. Full credit to your analytical AND communication skills!

[brentmorris]

Stunning Work. I just got MS 365 Copilot 2 hours ago....and was wondering "what if" a person had both Pro & MS 365 Copilot on 1 PC.

[sebek]

🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation:

00:00 🚀 *Introduction to Co-pilot Pro*
- Co-pilot Pro announcement and its unexpected release.
- Exploring who Co-pilot Pro is for and its comparison with Co-pilot for Microsoft 365.
- Introduction to the speaker, Nick Dorsy, and his background.
01:07 🔄 *Co-pilot Pro License Types*
- Overview of Co-pilot Pro as a new license.
- Different behaviors based on the base license (Microsoft consumer account or Microsoft 365 personal/family).
- Explanation of enhancements based on account types.
03:14 🌐 *Unique Add-On Dynamics*
- Co-pilot Pro's uniqueness in feature upgrades based on other service choices.
- The correlation between the value of Co-pilot Pro and the amount bought from Microsoft.
- Questioning the differences between Co-pilot Pro and Co-pilot for Microsoft 365.
04:08 🔍 *Complexity in Co-pilot Tiers*
- Critique of Microsoft's three-tier breakdown (individuals vs. organizations) of Co-pilot.
- Mention of licensing and security differences between Microsoft 365 for business/enterprise and individuals/families.
- Highlighting the relevance of understanding user agreements in the AI era.
07:07 🔄 *Microsoft 365 Licensing Contraventions*
- Differences in licensing contraventions between Microsoft 365 for business/enterprise and individuals/families.
- Emphasis on commitments around data ownership and usage for personal and business accounts.
- Considerations for choosing AI tools based on data protection commitments.
08:54 🖥️ *Setting Up Co-pilot Demos*
- Introduction to the setup for Co-pilot demos.
- Acknowledgment of the limitations of using Co-pilot without login.
- Mention of the importance of understanding technology beyond licensing.
10:50 🔄 *Co-pilot Demo - Free Account*
- Demo of using Co-pilot with a free logged-in Microsoft account.
- Comparison of responses and limitations between logged-in and non-logged-in Co-pilot.
- Demonstration of image creation capability.
11:50 🔄 *Co-pilot Pro Demo - Upgraded Account*
- Co-pilot Pro demo with an upgraded Microsoft account (Microsoft 365 family and Co-pilot Pro).
- Faster responses and enhanced image creation compared to the free account.
- Demonstration of improved image generation.
13:14 🔄 *Co-pilot for Business Demo*
- Demo of using Co-pilot with a Microsoft 365 business premium account and Co-pilot for Microsoft 365.
- Introduction of commercial data protection features.
- Explanation of differences in chat history and plugins.
14:38 🔄 *Co-pilot Pro on Work/School Account*
- Unexpected option of Co-pilot Pro on a work/school account with commercial data protection.
- Unique features when Co-pilot Pro is layered on top of business Co-pilot options.
- Exploration of Co-pilot Pro capabilities with data protection.
15:47 🔄 *Co-pilot in Office Apps Comparison*
- Comparison of experiences in Word between Microsoft 365 family with Co-pilot Pro and Microsoft 365 business premium with Co-pilot for Microsoft 365.
- Highlighting differences in contextual grounding and file access.
- Exploration of limitations in Co-pilot Pro for accessing external files.
18:19 🔄 *Co-pilot Pro vs. Chat GPT Plus*
- Evaluation of Co-pilot Pro for individuals and its enhancements.
- Comparison with Chat GPT Plus in terms of capabilities and data protection.
- Considerations for individuals with family or personal Microsoft 365 licenses.
19:15 🚀 *Co-pilot Pro with Microsoft 365 Subscription*
- Co-pilot Pro provides enhanced generative features in office apps for Microsoft 365 subscribers.
- Limitations include the inability to generate content based on personal OneDrive files within office apps.
- Not a full-fledged co-pilot for Microsoft 365 experience; lacks proactive file suggestions.
20:21 🎓 *Co-pilot Pro for Work or School Account Linking*
- Co-pilot Pro becomes interesting when linking a work or school account, propagating benefits to the business account.
- Particularly relevant for individuals in organizations with co-pilot approved for work but limitations on the free tier.
- Account linking allows personal co-pilot Pro benefits to be extended to the work or school account.
21:43 🔄 *Microsoft Account Linking for AI Access*
- Microsoft account linking can be used to carry personal co-pilot Pro benefits to the work or school account.
- Not explicitly mentioned in Microsoft's support pages, and caution is advised regarding IT department access.
- Account linking is a potential workaround for individuals seeking improved AI access in a work environment.
22:37 🌐 *Co-pilot Pro for Organizations and Future Trends*
- Co-pilot Pro isn't available as a license for team members; organizations can choose base co-pilot or co-pilot for Microsoft 365.
- Emphasis on the advantages of co-pilot for Microsoft 365 in a work setting with its context-building machinery.
- Speculation on whether Co-pilot Pro will be preferred over alternatives like ChatGPT Plus or free co-pilot remains to be seen.

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[s-s]

Really great insights into all these similar-sounding but very different Copilot offerings!

[waltermorquecho]

If I buy the copilot for business ($30), but I only have a family subscription... Do I get the option to create a presentation in PowerPoint based in a file of my own?

[john_wride]

This was a very informative video! Thank you! One question I can't seem to find the answer to - what version of GPT does Copilot for Microsoft 365 use? Copilot Pro advertises access to the latest and greatest GPT4 Turbo, while the documentation for Copilot for Microsoft 365 is silent on this point? I've even read suggestion that it could be using GPT 3.5 and will be slow to use the latest versions due to business requiring "mission critical" dependability? Is any of that true, or does Copilot for Microsoft 365 use GPT4 Turbo as Copilot Pro does?

[dcctech]

I’m sorry, after reading all the comments I still couldn’t actually get some of the differences. But it might be me cause everything is very clear. Excellent video by the way. But may be if I expose my particular case, you could enlighten me. I have an entreprise account for the institution I work for. But I also pay for the Family account, and I would like to have copilot that would actually allow me to reference my files (it’s like they do it on purpose you upgrade just for this). All are on one PC, is there a way I can get that feature of referrencing by getting copilot pro for my family account ? (With the linking method you explained)

[CorporateShill]

I wanted a comparison of the output speeds. But you used balanced mode, which uses GPT 3.5 turbo, not GPT 4

[GreenBlueWalkthrough]

Thanks for this! "I saw the word fustion" and knew I needed the 365 one... but man is $360 up front an ask... not impossible... but an ask... How ever I do like the features of standard buisnuss account 365 for $12 not that bad and I think I can us the Co pilot pro on top by switching accounts... So I might as well stick to it... But yeah I wonder why normal buisnus office can be paid monthly but Co pilot 365 only yearly or tryi yearly? Edit: Nver mind I think? Still got personal just in case but I needed standard for other things like mesh.

[DavidMatichuk]

I have copilot for Microsoft 365 but my copilot app tells me I don’t have pro.

[vaprtranz]

I wasn't surprised. Google released Bard's Workspace Extensions integration with Google Drive in the fall for free. Microsoft needed to provide something for 365 consumers to compete. $20/mon ain't bad.

[tomstur]

you can have CoPilot Pro with Business Standard now apparently

[wnfaknd]

Two questions:
1. Do you have an eye glass? Just wondering…
2. Are you reading of a script to the left of the camera? And if so, was the script AI generated?

[anthonygikuri]

Copilot Pro? Limoted geographical coverage😢

[luciusrex]

the bias is strong with this one, gotta either go full on crazy for one side (this video was not enough) or be unbiased in your presentation. also gpt plus does not protect data, you have to be on gpt teams to have data protection and training exception. the bias doesnt make sense both use open ai's tech under the hood lol