The price of the Microsoft 365 service is going up in some parts of the world due to the inclusion of the Copilot AI assistant.

The tech company has made Copilot part of its 365 subscription service in several markets and raised prices.

Microsoft is not asking for your permission to integrate its AI assistant Copilot into your life—it’s just doing it. The company recently forced Copilot onto Microsoft 365 users in Australia and parts of Southeast Asia.

In November, Akamai was revealed as the winning bidder for “select assets” in a bankruptcy auction. The deal closed in December, and, Microsoft said in its FAQ about the shutdown, “Microsoft was informed that the Edgio platform will end service on Jan. 15, 2025.”

Microsoft has clarified that this issue only applies to users who installed the Windows 11 24H2 update using a USB drive or CD

Windows updates are crucial but can sometimes cause issues like preventing future security patches. Windows 11 has a bug that stops further security updates after installing 24H2 via USB/CD. Microsoft suggests not using USB/CD to install the 24H2 update,