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A central intelligence hub connected to multiple apps and data sources, illustrating how Work IQ connects Copilot Cowork to your Microsoft 365 data

Explainer·June 19, 2026·6 min read

What Is Work IQ? The Engine Behind Copilot Cowork

When you hand Copilot Cowork a task and it just knows which emails, files, and meetings you mean, that's Work IQ. Here's what Microsoft's workplace-intelligence layer actually is, explained without the jargon.

A two-way signpost with one sign in Claude's color and one in Copilot's color, illustrating the choice between Claude Cowork and Copilot Cowork

Comparison·June 19, 2026·7 min read

Claude Cowork vs Copilot Cowork: Which Should You Use?

Both let you hand off complete, multi-step tasks to AI, but they're built for different places: Claude Cowork works with files on your computer, while Copilot Cowork works with your data inside Microsoft 365. Here's how they compare and how to choose.

Copilot Cowork pricing tiers and Copilot Credits illustration

Pricing·June 19, 2026·6 min read

Copilot Cowork Pricing Explained: Copilot Credits, PayGo, and What It Really Costs

Copilot Cowork went generally available on June 16, 2026 with a usage-based pricing model built on Copilot Credits. Here's how the billing actually works, what drives the cost of a task, and how admins keep spend under control.

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