November 2025
Intermediate to advanced
207 pages
6h 14m
English
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- =COPILOT() function to send prompts to AI
There are now two functions for sending prompts to AI. The new COPILOT() function sends prompts to Microsoft Copilot. The older LABS.GENERATIVEAI() function sends prompts to ChatGPT. Here is a comparison:
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COPILOT() |
LABS.GENERATIVEAI() |
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|---|---|---|
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Cost |
Included with Copilot license |
Credit card required, but cost is minimal |
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Rate limits |
100 calls per 10 Minutes Also: 300 calls per hour |
Practically unlimited |
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Throughput |
Batch ~100 cells per call |
One call at a time |
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Model freshness |
Fixed. approx one year behind. |
You choose model |
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Controls |
No temperature/length controls |
Yes to both |
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Call custom agent/GPT? |
No |
No |
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Setup |
Some builds have it |
Free Excel Labs ... |
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