Microsoft Adds Anthropic’s Claude AI Models to Copilot Studio

September 24, 2025

Details

  • Microsoft has begun rolling out Anthropic’s Claude Sonnet 4 and Claude Opus 4.1 models in Copilot Studio, with early release access worldwide starting September 24, 2025.
  • This integration allows business users to choose between Anthropic's Claude and OpenAI’s GPT models when building AI agents and automating workflows.
  • Developers can select models for orchestration tasks or through a prompt builder, while OpenAI remains the default for new agents.
  • The release builds on Microsoft's previous move to bring Anthropic models to Office 365 apps, signaling a broadening away from exclusive OpenAI reliance.
  • Admins can manage access via the Microsoft 365 Admin Center, with preview access arriving globally within two weeks and production readiness by year-end, including an automatic fallback to GPT-4o if needed.

Impact

Microsoft’s addition of Claude models to Copilot Studio demonstrates a decisive shift toward a multi-model AI strategy, granting enterprise customers more options and reducing sole dependency on OpenAI. The move strengthens Microsoft’s position in the cloud AI market and reflects broader industry trends toward greater flexibility and specialized model selection for diverse business needs.

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