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Copilot Studio Updates, Licensing Changes, and Local AI Testing with Jan – Practical 365 Podcast S04E43

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What do you do when you need AI but can't send your data to the cloud?
Steve Goodman and Paul Robichaux discuss recent Copilot Studio licensing changes, the new Jan local AI tool, and broader enterprise considerations for balancing cloud AI innovation with data security. They debate Microsoft's inconsistent messaging on remote work versus AI adoption, and explore practical governance mechanisms needed for autonomous agents in enterprise settings.

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A grounded discussion of Copilot Studio, local testing, and the tradeoffs of adding MCP infrastructure.

The episode is strongest when it stays on the practical side of Copilot Studio and MCPs instead of drifting into product polish. It keeps returning to a useful dividing line: what can be tested locally, and what still needs more infrastructure before it is worth the effort.

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Copilot Studio meets local AI testing before you commit to heavier Microsoft 365 infrastructure.

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