Microsoft's efforts to monetize its huge investments in generative AI are now catching up with consumers.As reported by the Wall Street Journal, the price of the company's 365 service is going up in regions including Australia and parts of Asia due to the inclusion of the company's Copilot AI assistant.

Microsoft is not asking for your permission to integrate its AI assistant Copilot into your life—it’s just doing it. The company recently forced Copilot onto Microsoft 365 users in Australia and parts of Southeast Asia.

In November, Akamai was revealed as the winning bidder for “select assets” in a bankruptcy auction. The deal closed in December, and, Microsoft said in its FAQ about the shutdown, “Microsoft was informed that the Edgio platform will end service on Jan. 15, 2025.”

Microsoft has clarified that this issue only applies to users who installed the Windows 11 24H2 update using a USB drive or CD

Windows updates are crucial but can sometimes cause issues like preventing future security patches. Windows 11 has a bug that stops further security updates after installing 24H2 via USB/CD. Microsoft suggests not using USB/CD to install the 24H2 update,