Microsoft Copilot (formerly called "Bing Chat")

We love free tools, particularly for small businesses with tight budgets. Bing Chat, a feature of Microsoft's Bing search engine, was launched in February 2023. It was later combined with another Microsoft AI tool, Copilot, to produce more high-quality results.

Like ChatGPT, Copilot draws from OpenAI's GPT-4 technology. It can generate creative writing like poems, songs and stories. It can also generates images from text-based prompts, or generate code across several programming languages like JavaScript, Python and others. Another handy feature: you can use Copilot to summarize the information on a webpage and view it from a sidebar as you're scrolling through the page.

The free version of Copilot includes a limited number of conversations. Microsoft Copilot Pro is available for $20 per user per month. You can try it out for free for one month, and enjoy benefits like priority access, integration with Microsoft platforms (like Word and Excel) and Copilot Voice.

Alternatively, Copilot can be bundled with a Microsoft 365 Business or Enterprise account for $30 per user per month with an annual subscription. This includes access to Copilot Studio, where you can automate business processes, and other advanced features.