Microsoft Adds Agent Governance and Control Features to Copilot
Microsoft is updating its Copilot AI platform with new agent governance, usage controls, and features such as Home and Code, alongside a new usage-based payment model.
What happened?
Microsoft is introducing new governance and user controls for its AI assistant, Copilot. The update includes three central innovations: a new landing page called Home, the command centre Today, and the coding tool Code, which enables the building of applications using natural language. Furthermore, the features Autopilot and a new version of Scout have been introduced, with future usage to be billed via a usage-based model.
Key facts
| Publiceringsdatum | 3 oktober 2026 |
|---|---|
| Nya funktioner | Home, Today, Code, Autopilot, Scout |
| Debiteringsmodell | Användningsbaserad fakturering (usage-based) |
Why it matters
By introducing agent governance and usage-based billing, Microsoft is shifting the focus of Copilot from mere individual user productivity to more complex and large-scale applications. For resellers and IT partners, this creates new opportunities to provide services surrounding governance models, security, and customised AI solutions for enterprises.
Who is affected?
The announcement affects IT administrators, IT consultants, and partner firms (MSP/MSSP) that manage Microsoft environments for clients. Developers wishing to create applications via natural language and organisations using Copilot in their daily operations are also affected by these new controls and payment models.
Impact on the EU
These updates concern Microsoft’s global Copilot platform. As fees are based on usage, organisations in the EU must consider local data protection regulations (GDPR) and forthcoming requirements under the EU AI Act regarding autonomous agent control and data collection.
What else you should know
This information is based on data originally published by CRN and reported by MSSP Alert on 3 October 2026. Specific details regarding pricing levels for the usage-based billing model have not yet been fully disclosed.
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