Microsoft employee says 30M pay for Copilot, blames San Francisco tech bubble for criticism

Microsoft employee Nicolas Bustamante responded to a viral "does anyone use Copilot?" post, saying Microsoft 365 Copilot has over 30 million paid seats and that criticism comes from living inside a San Francisco tech bubble. Windows Latest reported Copilot adoption is under 4.5%, with only 1% of users opening it weekly.

• Microsoft 365 Copilot has over 30 million paid seats, per Microsoft
• Real adoption is under 4.5%, with 1% opening it weekly
• Bustamante joined Microsoft after it acquired his startup Fintool in April 2026
• Critics say seats are paid for by employers but rarely opened