Microsoft Copilot API Adds AI Adoption Cohorts for Usage Metrics
TL;DR. Microsoft's Copilot usage metrics API now classifies users into AI adoption phases, allowing enterprise administrators to track deeper engagement details. - The API update adds an `ai_adoption_phase` field to user reports and phase-specific totals. - Users are categorized into "No cohort," "Code first," "Agent first," or "Multi-agent" based on Copilot interaction. - This enables organizations to monitor user progression from basic code completion to multi-agent workflows. - Metrics help target training and rollout programs by showing actual AI capability adoption across teams.
- Copilot API now classifies users into four AI adoption phases based on their interaction with Copilot features.
- New `ai_adoption_phase` field and `totals_by_ai_adoption_phase` array provide granular usage metrics.
- Phases range from 'Code first' (completion, IDE agent) to 'Multi-agent' (multiple GitHub-based agents, Copilot app).
- Enterprise administrators can use these metrics to track adoption maturity and target enablement efforts.
Sources
- Copilot usage metrics API adds cohorts for AI adoption — github.blog
- theregister.com — theregister.com