Microsoft 365 Family subscribers will finally be able to share AI benefits
Microsoft is updating its 365 Family and Premium subscriptions to allow members to share AI features like Copilot. However, the company is also shifting from individual 1TB storage allocations to a shared 2TB pool, a move that some view as a strategy to encourage additional storage purchases.
Why it matters
This change reflects the broader industry trend of bundling AI tools into consumer software while simultaneously restructuring cloud storage models to maximize revenue.
Microsoft bundled its AI-powered Office features into Microsoft 365 Personal and Family subscriptions last year, but it only allowed the primary account holder to access the AI benefits. Now, Microsoft is about to let Microsoft 365 Family and Premium subscribers share Copilot and AI usage features, alongside access to Office apps and OneDrive storage, with up to five other people on a plan.
In an email to Microsoft 365 Family and Premium subscribers seen by The Verge, Microsoft outlines the changes that are coming to subscription plans over the coming months:
* AI for everyone on your plan: Share your Copilot benefits and AI usage with other members on your plan. Plus, manage AI access for younger family members.
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