Microsoft Copilot vs Custom GPT: Which AI Agent is Best for Your Business?

Centrally view, approve, block, and manage custom or 3rd-party agents from one place. Check out Copilot controls in the Microsoft 365 admin center. https://lnkd.in/dDW2fSB7 Manage the rise of generative AI across your organization using the Copilot Control System in Microsoft 365. Control who can find, use, and create agents, define permissions, approve or block agent deployments, and configure billing models including pay-as-you-go or prepaid options. #CopilotControlUpdates #copilot #microsoft #microsoft365 #ai #artificialintelligence

💡 Something that caught my attention today: Microsoft’s Copilot isn’t quite hitting the ROI sweet spot just yet. Despite all the buzz, businesses are still figuring out if the AI-powered code assistant truly speeds up dev workflows enough to justify the cost. Here’s the tech scoop — Copilot leverages OpenAI’s Codex model to suggest code snippets and automate boilerplate, aiming to boost developer productivity. But the challenge is integrating these suggestions smoothly into complex projects without causing more debugging time or workflow disruption. It’s a classic case of powerful AI meets real-world dev messiness. For enterprises, this means AI tools like Copilot have to prove they reduce friction and actually save hours, not just generate neat code snippets. Microsoft’s got the tech muscle, but the practical adoption curve is still steep. Curious how teams are balancing AI assistance with quality control in your experience? 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dnTsspAW Read full details #Microsoft #Copilot #DeveloperTools #AIProductivity #EnterpriseAI

🗞️ AI News from the Nest! 🪺 Microsoft recently announced the general availability of GPT-5 in Microsoft 365 Copilot and Copilot Studio. This marks a significant leap forward in enterprise AI, and for us at ps Hummingbird, it validates our core belief: the future of business is AI-native and built on Microsoft. But what does this mean to Dynamics and Power Platform customers? For Microsoft Dynamics 365 Users: 📈Boost Sales: Analyze customer interactions for better engagement. 📊Strategic Planning: Accurate forecasts and scenario plans. 🤝Better Service: Empathetic, context-aware responses. For Power Platform Users: 🧩Clear Instructions: Improved handling of ambiguous instructions. 💬Natural Conversations: Coherent multi-turn interactions. 🔄Enhanced Functionality: Complex orchestration across apps. Adam Piercy breaks down how GPT-5 is transforming our services and what it means for you? Check out our latest blog post for all the details! 👉 https://lnkd.in/ea6Pz6FN #AI #Microsoft #GPT5 #Innovation #Copilot #psHummingbird #Dynamics365

Microsoft is expanding AI in Office 365 by combining OpenAI and Anthropic’s Claude models via AWS. The goal? Smarter Excel automation and polished PowerPoint creation. This move shows the value of not relying on a single AI provider. Different models bring different strengths, and combining them can boost productivity and creativity. In my view, this isn’t just about AI hype — it’s about building practical, flexible tools that solve real business problems. 💡 What do you think: Will multi-provider AI become the norm in enterprise software? #AI #Microsoft #AWS https://lnkd.in/eBpY9utH

💥Copilot Message Center items have more than doubled in just 12 months In the first 8 months of 2025, Microsoft published 168 Copilot Message Center items — compared to just 80 in the same period last year. 📈That’s a 110% increase - More features - More security and compliance impacts - More user enablement and licensing shifts ⚠️For IT teams, that means: - More Message Center items to review - More changes to communicate - More risk if you miss something Most organisations are still figuring out how to manage Copilot adoption — but Microsoft is already shipping the next wave of changes. ChangePilot helps you stay ahead of the volume — tracking what’s new, what matters, and what needs action in your tenant. See the latest Copilot updates in the ChangePilot portal (link in the comments) #Microsoft365 #Copilot #AI

It's interesting to see the increase from 2024 to 2025 in Copilot items, although not exactly surprising either. What’s more noteworthy, is how 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗹𝗼𝘁-𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗹𝗼𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗼𝗿𝘆, meaning the count of Copilot-related items is actually significantly higher. Just searching for 'Copilot' in the ChangePilot Portal showed me all Copilot-related items, not only those categorised by Microsoft as Copilot, and that produced 𝟯𝟴𝟳 𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀 - that's 𝟮𝟬𝟬+ 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗿𝗮 𝗖𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗹𝗼𝘁-𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀 for the Copilot service owner to keep track of... #Microsoft365 #Copilot

Darren Lloyd has already reposted adding that there were actually 387 change items either in Copilot or Copilot in a product (i.e. Teams, Outlook etc.). However, we all know that MSFT is focussed on AI so this shouldn't be too much of a surprise. To further keep us on our toes though, is the increasing trend for MSFT to ship updates as "on by default", meaning you have to take action to ensure compliance and maximise the user benefits. ChangePilot by Empowering.Cloud.

Skilling snack: Get started with Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat. Are you up to date on Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat? Have you tried AI agents with it yet? The articles, downloads, and videos offered in this collection will help you brush up on different ways to access and manage these AI innovations. Don’t miss these helpful resources to set yourself and others up for success! Time to learn: 85 mins Access Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat Start using Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat (3 mins): Get started with Copilot Chat to improve your work experience. Get an overview of its functions, the user interface, and basic access and management tips.... #techcommunity #azure #microsoft https://lnkd.in/g_-RmVd9

Building smarter Copilot Studio Agents 🤖 with Azure AI Search One of the exciting capabilities in Copilot Studio is connecting your agent to enterprise knowledge. To make this work, you’ll set up 3 key resources in Azure: 1️⃣ Azure AI Search – create a resource for your search index + indexer to make content retrievable. 2️⃣ Azure Storage Account – store documents (like the employee handbook) in a blob container so your agent can reference them. 3️⃣ Azure OpenAI – deploy an embeddings model to vectorize content for semantic search. Once these are in place, you can extend your Copilot Studio agent with policy documents, employee handbooks, SharePoint sites, and even Dataverse records—so users get customized, context-aware answers every time. Key result: A Copilot agent that doesn’t just “chat”—it truly understands your organization’s knowledge base and delivers secure, relevant responses to your employees. #CopilotStudio #AzureAISearch #AzureOpenAI #AI #GenerativeAI #Productivity

Tired of endless tenders and RFPs? Some are using Microsoft Copilot + a custom agent to sift through docs and answer questions! It's not writing the whole thing, but it's a huge help. Time to automate or be automated! What's your take? Watch the full #CRMKonvo, like, share and subscribe https://lnkd.in/gvk-3fc3 #AI #automation #productivity #copilot #tenders