Microsoft will remove this feature for Copilot Pro subscribers on July 14
Microsoft is retiring its artificial intelligence (AI) agent builder tool GPT Builder, along with support for Copilot GPTs. The tech giant announced that the feature will be removed from the Copilot Pro subscription package between July 10 and July 14. Following the removal, subscribers will also lose access to the GPTs they have created. The company has not provided any reasons as to why the feature has been rolled back. It is notable that GPT Builders was introduced just three months ago, when Microsoft launched the Copilot Pro subscription globally.
Microsoft Discontinues GPT Builder in Copilot Pro
In a support documentMicrosoft has now confirmed that the feature will be removed. It said: “Microsoft will remove the ability to create GPTs starting on July 10, 2024, and subsequently delete all GPTs (created by Microsoft and by customers) along with their associated GPT data, also from July 10, 2024 through July 14, 2024.”
GPT Builder was introduced as a tool that allowed Copilot Pro subscribers to create mini chatbots for specific purposes. These GPTs, also known as AI agents, can be created with specific instructions and knowledge bases.
Their small size makes them efficient at adhering to guidelines. For example, you can create a Copilot GPT to analyze research papers and find inconsistencies. At launch, Microsoft said these GPTs could also be used to save time by reusing a set of AI prompts.
Microsoft focuses on core functionality of Copilot
While the company didn’t give a reason for discontinuing the feature, it did emphasize that it’s evaluating its Copilot extensibility strategy and will prioritize core product experiences for Copilot for the time being. Interestingly, GPTs will still be offered to Microsoft’s commercial and enterprise customers, and are only being deprecated for the consumer-focused AI platform.
Microsoft has also asked users to save the instructions for Copilot GPTs created before July 10, as GPTs and their data will no longer be accessible after that. To view the instructions, users can open the GPT in edit mode and go to the Configure tab. The company said it will delete all subscription data collected by Copilot GPT from its servers.
In India, the company’s Copilot Pro subscription costs Rs. 2,000 per month. Microsoft has also shared details in case users want to cancel their subscription.
