Microsoft will remove the GPT Builder feature in its Copilot Pro subscription, effective July 10, 2024.
This change will bring to an end the ability for users to create custom Copilot GPTs. Following this date, all existing GPTs and their associated data will be deleted between July 10 and July 14, 2024.
Microsoft Copilot Pro, a $20 monthly subscription, will no longer support the GPT Builder feature, which allows users to create customized GPTs.
In May, Microsoft announced it was slowing its Copilot AI advances to refine the tool’s existing experiences based on user feedback. The company indicated that the refinement phase wouldn’t affect Copilot’s user experience. As such, this might be part of Microsoft’s plans to refine Copilot’s user experience.
The decision reiterates Microsoft’s strategy to prioritize core product experiences for consumers while focusing on GPT development for Commercial and Enterprise applications.
Users who wish to save their custom GPT instructions are directed to open the GPT in edit mode, navigate to the configure tab, and copy and save the instructions elsewhere.
All data collected by the Copilot GPT Builder will be deleted, with Microsoft’s Privacy Statement providing more details on data handling and processing.
For users wishing to cancel their Copilot Pro subscription, detailed instructions can be found on the Microsoft website.
Those who purchased Copilot Pro through Google Play or the Apple app store are directed to contact their respective customer support for cancellation, while Information on subscription expiry can be found on the “Find out when your Microsoft 365 subscription expires” page.
To manage subscriptions, users can visit the Services & Subscriptions page on their Microsoft account. Recurring billing can be turned back on by logging into their Microsoft account and selecting the “Turn on recurring billing” link under their Copilot Pro subscription.
