Microsoft Pulls Back Free Copilot Access, OpenAI Refocuses ChatGPT for Work, and Roblox Safety Scrutiny Returns

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Jim Love covers Microsoft reversing its September 2025 move to include Copilot Chat inside Microsoft 365 apps for free, with changes starting April 15 to remove in-app Copilot access for large organizations using Copilot Chat and add usage restrictions for smaller ones, while Outlook access is expected to remain; analysts question the backtrack as Microsoft faces low paid conversion and ongoing AI compute costs amid competition from OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google. OpenAI is rolling out enterprise-oriented changes to ChatGPT, including a new Library to store and organize files and generated content into a persistent workspace, while shelving a more permissive NSFW mode to reduce regulatory and enterprise friction. The episode also highlights a BBC report renewing concerns about child safety on Roblox, emphasizing ongoing risks from bad actors and the challenges of moderation at scale.

00:00 Headlines and Sponsor 00:54 Microsoft Copilot Paywall Returns 02:50 AI Costs and Competitive Pressure 04:23 ChatGPT Becomes a Work Platform 06:36 Roblox Child Safety Concerns 08:28 Wrap Up and Sponsor Thanks