# Microsoft is rolling out its Copilot 365 AI assistant to all of Accenture's roughly 743,000 employees.

*business · news · 2026-04-27 · Newsmax*

## Key points

- Microsoft is deploying Copilot 365 AI to all 743,000 Accenture employees in its largest deal yet.
- Microsoft's exclusive access to OpenAI technology has ended, allowing ChatGPT to sell on rival clouds.
- Accenture's internal survey shows 97% find Copilot speeds up tasks up to 15 times faster.
- Microsoft is promoting Anthropic's AI tools to reduce its dependence on OpenAI technology.

**Companies:** Microsoft, Accenture
**Countries:** United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Australia

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