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UK Trial Shows Mixed Results for Microsoft M365 Copilot

9/5/2025

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A UK government trial of Microsoft's M365 Copilot found no significant productivity gains over three months.
The Department for Business and Trade provided 1,000 licenses, with 300 participants agreeing to data analysis.
Users expressed satisfaction, but productivity varied; some tasks improved while others declined in speed and quality.
Email writing time savings were minimal, and Excel analysis was slower for M365 users.
The department is assessing environmental costs and overall value.

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Story summary

A UK government trial of Microsoft's M365 Copilot found no significant productivity gains over three months.
The Department for Business and Trade provided 1,000 licenses, with 300 participants agreeing to data analysis.
Users expressed satisfaction, but productivity varied; some tasks improved while others declined in speed and quality.
Email writing time savings were minimal, and Excel analysis was slower for M365 users.
The department is assessing environmental costs and overall value.