Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Local inferencing Beta
Data as of 1 hour ago (26 October 2026)
Description
Local inferencing expands Microsoft Copilot’s sovereign controls by enabling AI inferencing for supported Copilot interactions to occur within the applicable local geography. Launching in Australia, India, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and the United States, this capability gives organizations greater control over where AI inferencing occurs, helping them address sovereignty and regional requirements. Inferencing is the processing step when an AI model executes a prompt to produce an output or response.
Change history
Added to the roadmap 21 September 2026. Tracked here since 22 September 2026. Earliest target we recorded: December 2026 (since tracked — Microsoft may have moved it before we started watching).
- 24 September 2026 Products Excel, Exchange, Forms, Microsoft 365, Microsoft 365 admin center, Microsoft 365 app, Microsoft Agent 365, Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365), OneDrive, OneNote, Outlook, Planner, Word Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)