Despite canning the Copilot+ brand, "most people love" its AI assistant (www.xda-developers.com)

Despite the recent removal of the Copilot+ brand, Microsoft’s AI assistant, Copilot, continues to thrive, with a Microsoft employee revealing it has amassed 30 million paid users. Nicolas Bustamante, working in Microsoft's AI division, expressed his belief that Copilot's integration into existing enterprise data systems is key to its adoption, as it helps meet privacy and compliance needs. He emphasized that users are finding tangible value in Copilot, contrary to the skepticism expressed in some tech circles. This development is significant for the AI and ML community, highlighting the growing acceptance and reliance on AI tools in larger enterprises, even as perceptions may differ in smaller tech-focused environments. Bustamante noted that while some may question the tool's usage, it is indeed being employed effectively for daily work tasks, including coding and communication. The impressive growth in Copilot's user base signals a potential shift in how AI assistants are viewed in business contexts, suggesting a bright future for AI integration in corporate productivity tools.