Microsoft upgrades free Copilot to GPT-4 Turbo in generative AI race
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Microsoft has upgraded its free Copilot tier to use the GPT-4 Turbo AI model, previously only available in the paid Copilot Pro tier.
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GPT-4 Turbo can handle up to 128,000 tokens, the highest amount offered in a GPT version, allowing it to process more text context.
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The upgrade comes as tech companies race to integrate generative AI into products amid ChatGPT's rise.
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It's unclear why Microsoft made this move, as offering the same AI model in both tiers reduces reasons to pay for Copilot Pro.
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This could signal OpenAI is nearing the release of an upgraded GPT-4.5 Turbo model, which Microsoft may reserve for Copilot Pro to differentiate the tiers.