Microsoft Retiring GPT Builder in Copilot Pro by July 14

Microsoft has announced that it will be retiring its AI agent builder tool, GPT Builder, along with support for Copilot GPTs. This decision will impact subscribers of the Copilot Pro subscription bundle between July 10 and July 14, as they will lose access to the GPTs they have created. The company has not provided a specific reason for discontinuing the feature, which was only introduced three months ago.

GPT Builder was designed to allow Copilot Pro subscribers to create mini chatbots, known as GPTs, for specific purposes. These AI agents could be customized with specific instructions and knowledge bases, making them efficient for various tasks. However, Microsoft has now decided to remove the ability to create GPTs and will delete all existing GPTs and associated data during the specified period.

While Microsoft did not offer an explanation for retiring GPT Builder, it did mention that it is reevaluating its strategy for Copilot extensibility. The company will focus on enhancing the core product experiences for Copilot, which means GPTs will no longer be available for consumer-focused use. However, commercial and enterprise clients will still have access to GPTs.

Users are advised to save the instructions for any Copilot GPTs created before July 10, as the GPTs and data will become inaccessible after that date. Microsoft will also delete any subscriber data collected by Copilot GPT from its servers. In India, the Copilot Pro subscription is priced at Rs. 2,000 per month, and users have the option to cancel their subscription if they choose to do so.

As Microsoft makes changes to its AI platform, it raises questions about the future of AI development and consumer-focused AI tools. What prompted the decision to retire GPT Builder after just three months of its introduction? How will the removal of GPTs impact Copilot Pro subscribers who rely on these AI agents for various tasks? These are important considerations for those using Microsoft’s AI technologies.

Overall, Microsoft’s decision to retire GPT Builder and GPTs from the Copilot Pro subscription bundle highlights the evolving nature of AI development and the need for companies to prioritize core product experiences. It will be interesting to see how Microsoft adapts its AI strategy moving forward and what new features or tools it may introduce to enhance the Copilot platform.