RM571400 - Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Chat: Access to UBB models via the model selector

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Summary

Users will be able to access models that require usage-based billing (UBB) from the model selector in Chat. Tenant admins will need to allocate credits so that users can interact with these models. If users consume their allotted credits, they will be able to request credits from their tenant admins.

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Nov 4, 2026

Published Oct 2, 2026

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Status

In development

Release

General Availability
Preview

Platforms

Desktop
Web

Service

Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)

Tag

In development
General Availability
Preview
Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

Cloud

Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

Description

Users will be able to access models that require usage-based billing (UBB) from the model selector in Chat. Tenant admins will need to allocate credits so that users can interact with these models. If users consume their allotted credits, they will be able to request credits from their tenant admins.

GA date: December CY2026

Preview date: November CY2026

Version history

2 versions tracked

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  1. Nov 4, 2026 · 11:59 PMLatest · v2

    Changed: Body, Tags, Release phase

  2. Oct 2, 2026 · 10:01 PMOriginal · v1

    Changed: Initial version