Microsoft 365 Copilot’s Business Version Gets ChatGPT 4o Image Generation

The paid business version of Microsoft 365 Copilot, which gives access to Microsoft’s AI tool, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams, is getting a redesign getting a redesign as well as ChatGPT 4o’s image generation, the company said in a blog post on Wednesday. 

The enhanced image generator is the same one that went viral earlier last month and turned just about everyone and anything into Ghibli-inspired art. The app redesign will give business users AI-powered search within Windows, Copilot Notebooks to organize project files, a Create mode to help people design things, and an Agent Store to quickly find bespoke AI agents. 

It’s unclear when GPT-4o image generation or other features will be available to both paid consumers and free users. 

Microsoft didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.

While most people think of AI as a way to help write emails or make funny cat videos for Instagram Reels, there’s an entire market dedicated to bringing AI-powered tools to businesses. Given that Windows 11 powers much of the world’s operating systems, it’s no surprise that Microsoft has an outsized presence in this arena. To gain an upper hand, Microsoft invested heavily in OpenAI, creators of ChatGPT, in early 2023 to bring its tech to Microsoft devices. Productivity and business, as well as Cloud offerings, make a large chunk of Microsoft’s revenue — 79% of its $135 billion in revenue over the past two quarters. Not to be outdone, Google also has integrated Gemini into Google Workspace for business and enterprise. This includes having Gemini help with emails, Google Docs, meeting summarizations and more. The AI for enterprise market is expected to run on an upward trajectory, with the space projected to be worth $162.2 billion by 2030, according to Grand View Research.