Microsoft Copilot 2026 Adds OpenAI GPT 5.6 and Anthropic Claude 5
TL;DR
Microsoft’s 2026 updates to Copilot introduce significant enhancements across Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint, focusing on improving user interaction and task efficiency. According to Mike Tholfsen, one notable addition is the integration of advanced AI models like OpenAI GPT 5.6 and Anthropic Claude 5. For example, GPT 5.6 supports drafting well-structured emails in Outlook, while Claude […] The post Microsoft Copilot 2026 Adds OpenAI GPT 5.6 and Anthropic Claude 5 appeared first on Geeky Gadgets.
Nauti's Take
Being able to switch between GPT and Claude per task is real progress — model choice used to be a black-box decision Microsoft made for everyone. The limit shows up at rollout: which models land in which tier, which region and under what data-protection terms stays open, and Office announcements historically take months to reach everyone.
Teams already living in Microsoft 365 should watch the model picker; anyone running their own AI workflows gains little new here.
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