Microsoft Launches Copilot Cowork Globally as Fortune 500 Adoption Surges in Record Time
Summary
Microsoft launches Copilot Cowork globally after record-breaking Fortune 500 adoption, offering enterprise AI automation that runs 30-40% cheaper than competitors with usage-based billing starting today.
Key Points
- Microsoft's Copilot Cowork is now generally available worldwide, with over half of the Fortune 500 already using it after a three-month Frontier preview, making it the fastest-growing feature in Frontier program history.
- Copilot Cowork handles complex, long-running, multi-tool tasks end-to-end using cloud hosting, native Work IQ support, enterprise-grade security, and a multi-model design that runs 30-40% cheaper than Claude Cowork with its Microsoft 365 connector.
- Billing begins today on a usage-based Copilot Credits model, with new cost management controls including spending limits, usage alerts, and visibility reporting, while Frontier program users receive a grace period with no charges until July 1, 2026.