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  "description": "Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management will introduce a pay-as-you-go billing model for \"Other AI apps\" indicators in generative AI apps starting April 1, 2026. Microsoft Copilot indicators remain license-based. An Azure subscription must be linked for PAYG billing; no changes to policy workfl...",
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  "publishedAt": "2026-03-04T01:00:08.000Z",
  "site": "https://blog.tophhie.cloud",
  "tags": [
    "**557548**",
    "Enable Microsoft Purview pay-as-you-go features for new customers | Microsoft Learn",
    "Learn about Microsoft Purview billing models | Microsoft Learn"
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  "textContent": "**[Introduction]**\n\nMicrosoft Purview Insider Risk Management is **introducing a pay-as-you-go (PAYG) billing model for the Other AI apps category** within _Generative AI apps indicators_. This update provides a more flexible, consumption-based pricing model aligned with how organizations use AI workloads.\n\nMicrosoft Copilot–related indicators will continue to be available based on existing license and not moving to pay-as-you-go (PAYG) billing model\n\nThis message is associated with **Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID****557548**.\n\n**[When this will happen]**\n\n  * **General Availability (Worldwide)** : We will begin rolling out in early **April 2026** and expect to complete in**April 2026**.\n\n\n\n**[How this affects your organization]**\n\n_Who is affected_ :\n\n  * Insider Risk Management administrators using **_Generative AI apps → Other AI apps_** indicators.\n  * Organizations that use AI applications beyond Microsoft Copilot and process insider risk signals from those apps.\n\n\n\n_What will happen_ :\n\n  * **Other AI apps indicators will transition to a PAYG model.**\n    * Billing begins **April 1, 2026**.\n    * Charges are based on the **number of user activities processed** for these indicators.\n  * **Microsoft Copilot experiences indicators remain license-based and** will continue working even without an Azure subscription.\n  * If there is an active subscription, then billing will automatically happen based on indicator usage in the policy\n  * To continue using **Other AI apps** indicators:\n    * An **Azure subscription must be linked** to Microsoft Purview for billing enablement.\n  * The following indicator will move to the PAYG model:\n    * **\"Entering risky prompt in Other AI apps\"** under **_Policy indicators → Generative AI apps → Other AI apps_**.\n  * No change to policy configuration workflows or existing permissions.\n  * No user impact unless organizations choose to onboard AI activity signals through PAYG indicators.\n\n\n\n**[What you can do to prepare]**\n\n  * Link an **Azure subscription** to Microsoft Purview to enable PAYG billing. Learn more: Enable Microsoft Purview pay-as-you-go features for new customers | Microsoft Learn\n  * Review Insider Risk Management **settings** in the new Microsoft Purview portal to opt in to the updated indicators.\n  * Notify your security and compliance teams of the upcoming billing change.\n  * Update internal documentation to reflect the new indicator model.\n  * For background: Learn about Microsoft Purview billing models | Microsoft Learn\n\n\n\nThis rollout will occur automatically, with no required admin action before rollout begins.\n\n**[Compliance considerations]**\n\nNo compliance considerations identified. Review as appropriate for your organization.",
  "title": "MC1242784: Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management: Pay-as-you-go model for generative AI apps",
  "updatedAt": "2026-03-04T01:00:08.773Z"
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