Notes
What changed,
and what it means.
Short notes on the things that move — a licensing reset, a bill that died, a platform changing how it charges. Each one says what happened, and what we would do about it.
September 19, 2026
Microsoft · IT financial management
Microsoft raised prices and changed how you pay for AI agents
Licence prices went up on 1 July, Copilot Chat is now included in most plans, and agent usage is billed by consumption.
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September 19, 2026
UiPath · Automation
Automation software is moving to usage-based pricing
UiPath and others now charge for AI usage on top of robot licences. Your automation budget stops being a fixed number.
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