The $30 Copilot Confusion: What You’re Actually Paying For (And the Expensive Lesson I Learned the Hard Way)
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I spent months building an AI email helper in Power Automate and paying $500/month for AI Builder credits. Then I discovered everything I needed was already included in my $30/month Microsoft 365 Copilot license. Here's what most companies don't know about what they're actually paying for.
Microsoft Teams will implement an auto-location feature in December 2025, indicating employees' status as "in the office" when connected to corporate Wi-Fi. While it aids hybrid work coordination, it raises privacy concerns and compliance challenges under GDPR. Organizations must assess impacts, update policies, and clearly communicate with employees before implementation.
Three days. 20+ hours. Friday night at 11 PM. And one teenager stuck eating chicken fries instead of pizza because I was too busy teaching AI that “HQ” means “Headquarters.” This is the reality of AI in business. It’s powerful, but it’s not plug-and-play.