# GPT-5.6 is now the preferred model in Microsoft 365 Copilot

DevFeed: [GPT-5.6 is now the preferred model in Microsoft 365 Copilot](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/gpt-5-6-is-now-the-preferred-model-in-microsoft-365-copilot-6432.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://openai.com/index/gpt-5-6-preferred-model-microsoft-365-copilot>)

Published: 2026-07-09T13:00:00Z

Content type: release

Language: en

Sources: [OpenAI News](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/openai-news.md>)

Topics: [microsoft 365](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/microsoft-365.md>), [Artificial Intelligence](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ai.md>), [Microsoft](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/microsoft.md>), [OpenAI](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/openai.md>), [API](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/api.md>)

Tags: [ai](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ai.md>), [api](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/api.md>), [copilot](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/copilot.md>), [gpt](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/gpt.md>), [microsoft](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/microsoft.md>), [microsoft-365-copilot](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/microsoft-365-copilot.md>), [openai](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/openai.md>), [product](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/product.md>), [productivity](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/productivity.md>), [update](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/update.md>)

## AI overview

OpenAI announced that GPT-5.6 will become the preferred model in Microsoft 365 Copilot, supporting work in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Chat, and Cowork.

## Source excerpt

Learn how GPT-5.6 powers Microsoft 365 Copilot with stronger AI capabilities across Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Chat, and Cowork for faster, higher-quality work.