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Claude in Microsoft 365 Copilot: More AI models in the same tool

Microsoft 365 Copilot no longer uses just one model family. Anthropic's Claude is now part of the tool.

· 2 min read

What changed?

Microsoft now describes Copilot as multi-model and uses models from both OpenAI and Anthropic. Claude powers the Researcher agent in Microsoft 365 Copilot and is available when you build your own agents in Copilot Studio. The latest Claude models become available in Copilot as they are released.

The Claude models are included in the Microsoft 365 Copilot license at no additional cost and have been on by default for commercial tenants since January 2026.

What should you consider?

Multiple models produce better results across different kinds of tasks. Still, your business should make a deliberate choice: if you have requirements about which vendors process your data, have an administrator review the model selection setting.

What we recommend

  • Check the AI model settings in the Microsoft 365 admin center
  • Evaluate model use against your data processing requirements
  • Try the Researcher agent on a real business question

How we can help

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