{
  "id": 3972465,
  "title": "Microsoft Now Supports Claude Across Its Copilot Apps",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/microsoft-now-supports-claude-across-its-copilot-apps",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-08-28T13:44:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ProPakistani",
    "slug": "propakistani",
    "url": "https://propakistani.pk/2026/08/28/microsoft-now-supports-claude-across-its-copilot-apps/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Microsoft is now making Anthropic's Claude models available across its Copilot applications, providing users with additional alternatives to OpenAI's GPT models within its productivity software. Microsoft first introduced Claude Opus 4.1 and Sonnet 4 to Copilot in September 2025. Since then, the integration has grown considerably, with Claude Opus 5 now accessible through the model selector in various Microsoft 365 apps.\n\nIn the Word, Excel, and PowerPoint applications, users can select Claude Opus 5 based on their needs. Copilot Chat is optimized for tasks requiring deeper reasoning, such as open-ended problems and comparative analysis. Copilot Cowork is suitable for longer projects that involve multiple files and tools, while Copilot Studio enables businesses to create AI agents that utilize Claude Opus 5 for advanced reasoning, workflow automation, and multi-step tasks.\n\nThis expansion underscores Microsoft's strategy of offering a range of models to cater to different tasks. While Microsoft continues to provide OpenAI models, including the recently added GPT-5.6 to Microsoft 365 Copilot in July 2026, the company is increasingly allowing users to choose between various models depending on their specific requirements. Moreover, Microsoft's Researcher agent now supports both GPT and Claude models, giving users the option to select Claude when dealing with complex research tasks that necessitate web-based information along with internal files, emails, meetings, and chats.\n\nBy expanding support for Claude across its Copilot suite, Microsoft not only enhances user flexibility but also reduces the platform's reliance on a single AI provider, potentially leading to a more robust and diverse AI ecosystem.",
  "summary": "Microsoft is expanding support for Anthropic’s Claude models across Microsoft 365 Copilot, giving users more alternatives to OpenAI’s GPT models … Read More The post Microsoft Now Supports Claude Across Its Copilot Apps appeared first on ProPakistani .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}