OpenAI's GPT-5.6 Powers Microsoft 365 Copilot, Bringing Advanced AI to Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Summary
OpenAI's new GPT-5.6 model is now powering Microsoft 365 Copilot, bringing cutting-edge AI capabilities to Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, enabling users to draft documents, analyze data, and build presentations faster and more efficiently than ever before.
Key Points
- OpenAI announces GPT-5.6 as the new preferred model powering Microsoft 365 Copilot, bringing its latest flagship AI to everyday productivity tools including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Chat, and Cowork.
- GPT-5.6 delivers stronger performance per dollar and improved capability for complex tasks, enabling users to draft documents, analyze data, and create presentations with less effort and fewer prompting rounds.
- Microsoft is accessing GPT-5.6 directly through the OpenAI API, deepening the ongoing partnership between the two companies to bring advanced AI capabilities to millions of users and organizations worldwide.