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The openai subprocessor tag currently leads to discussion of OpenAI model use in Microsoft 365 Copilot. The available coverage focuses on Microsoft’s adoption of GPT-5.6 as Copilot’s preferred model on July 9, 2026, following a restricted late-June preview and public release. It examines the model’s rollout across Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Cowork, with attention to whether improved output can reduce prompting, review, correction, and cleanup for business work. The discussion also highlights what is confirmed about the change and the practical considerations administrators may need to assess when evaluating AI features in Microsoft 365.
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    GPT-5.6 Becomes Microsoft 365 Copilot’s Preferred Model July 9

    Microsoft adopted OpenAI’s GPT-5.6 as the preferred model for Microsoft 365 Copilot on July 9, 2026, extending it across Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Cowork as OpenAI moved the model from a restricted late-June preview into public availability that same day. The practical question is not whether...
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