The feed of October 12, 2026

Vendor announcements

• Microsoft · September 29, 2026

  According to the schedule published by Microsoft, the export of Copilot Analytics agent screen data will be enabled by default between late October and early November 2026, with no action from the administrator, in tenants with at least 50 Microsoft 365 Copilot licenses: one line per user per week, for six months at most, identifiers removed, organization and job function kept. The “Agent Metrics Export” setting can be used to turn it off.

  • On by default: yes
  • Data: yes
  • Linked framework: no
  • Billing: no
  • MC1288531, Copilot Analytics: agent screen data export (Microsoft 365 Message Center, version of September 29, 2026), Microsoft, October 8, 2026
  • Microsoft 365 roadmap, item 560538: Copilot Analytics, agent screen metrics export, Microsoft, October 12, 2026

• Microsoft · March 24, 2026

  Microsoft raises the list price of its suites on July 1, 2026, including Microsoft 365 E3 and E5, Office 365 E3 and E5, Business Basic and Business Standard; existing customers pay the new price at their first renewal after that date. Microsoft cites Copilot Chat among the reasons, without putting a figure on its share; Copilot subscriptions sold separately are not affected.

  • On by default: no
  • Data: no
  • Linked framework: no
  • Billing: yes
  • Microsoft 365, 2026 packaging and pricing updates, frequently asked questions (March 24, 2026), Microsoft, October 12, 2026

• Google · January 15, 2025

  Google has included Gemini in the Workspace Business and Enterprise plans since January 15, 2025 and raises their prices at the same time: for a Business Standard customer, USD 14 per user per month, USD 2 more than before without Gemini. Existing customers pay the new price from March 17, 2025 or at their renewal.

  • On by default: no
  • Data: no
  • Linked framework: no
  • Billing: yes
  • Gemini included in the Workspace Business and Enterprise plans, announcement of January 15, 2025, Google, October 12, 2026