Microsoft is retiring its artificial intelligence (AI) agent creation tool GPT Builder along with support for Copilot GPT. The tech giant announced that the feature will be removed from the Copilot Pro subscription package between July 10 and July 14. Upon removal, subscribers will also lose access to the GPTs they created. The company hasn't shared a reason for rolling back the feature. Notably, GPT Builders was introduced just three months ago, when Microsoft launched the Copilot Pro subscription in global markets.
Microsoft will retire GPT Builder in Copilot Pro
In a support document, Microsoft has now confirmed that the feature will be removed. It said: “Microsoft will remove the ability to create GPTs starting July 10, 2024, and then remove all GPTs (created by Microsoft and customers) along with their associated GPT data also starting July 10 2024 until July 14, 2024.”
GPT Builder was introduced as a tool that would allow Copilot Pro subscribers to create mini chatbots for specific purposes. These GPTs, also known as AI agents, can be created with specific instructions and knowledge bases.
Because of their small size, they adhere to guidelines efficiently. For example, a GPT Copilot can be created to analyze research papers and find any inconsistencies. At the time of release, Microsoft said that these GPTs could also be used to save time by reusing a set of AI prompts.
Microsoft will focus on the core functionality of the pilot
While the company did not specify a reason for discontinuing the feature, it emphasized that it is evaluating its Copilot extensibility strategy and will prioritize core product experiences for Copilot for now. Interestingly, GPTs will still be offered to Microsoft's commercial and enterprise customers and will only be retired for the consumer-focused AI platform.
Microsoft has also asked users to save the instructions for any Copilot GPTs created before July 10, as the GPTs and data will not be accessible after that. To see the instructions, users can open the GPT in edit mode and go to Configure tab The company said it will delete any subscriber data collected by Copilot GPT from its servers.
In India, the company's Copilot Pro subscription is priced at Rs. 2,000 per month. Microsoft has also shared details in case users want to cancel their subscription.
