product deprecation

Microsoft will shut down Excel's COPILOT() worksheet function on September 14, 2026, roughly a year after its preview launch. The company says the Copilot side pane already covers the same capabilities, so a planned 2027 general availability release has been scrapped.

Google has set September 4, 2026 as the start date for removing Google Assistant access on Android phones, tablets, Wear OS watches, headphones, and Android Auto. Gemini becomes the sole assistant on these platforms, though Google Assistant remains active in cars with Google built-in.