CoPilot (Usage AI)

How It Works

CoPilot monitors your cloud usage across AWS, GCP, and Azure in real time, then surfaces AI-generated savings recommendations directly in the Usage AI dashboard. Each recommendation shows the projected annual savings, the commitment type, the region, and the instance details involved. Your team reviews the options and approves with a single click. No commitment is purchased without that explicit approval. Once approved, Usage AI executes the purchase immediately and the commitment appears under Active Commitments. Any underutilization is covered by cashback plus credits, so the financial protection applies whether you run in CoPilot or in fully autonomous Autopilot mode.

Why It Matters for Cloud Cost

Without a structured review layer, finance and engineering teams lose visibility into what commitments are being made on their behalf and why. CoPilot closes that gap by presenting the projected savings case for every recommendation before money moves. Teams that need procurement controls, audit trails, or internal budget approval workflows before executing cloud commitments can run CoPilot to capture the savings opportunity without bypassing governance. The risk of commitment lock-in is addressed by Usage AI’s Guaranteed Buyback, which applies regardless of which mode is active.

Key Characteristics

• CoPilot displays each recommended commitment alongside its projected annual savings, region, instance type, and on-demand rate before any action is taken.
• No commitment is purchased automatically under CoPilot; every change requires explicit one-click approval from the customer.
• Recommendations refresh on a 24-hour cycle, so the projected savings figures reflect current usage patterns rather than stale data.
• Cashback plus credits protection covers any underutilized commitments purchased through CoPilot, eliminating financial risk on approved purchases.

How Usage AI Handles This

CoPilot is a native operating mode inside the Usage AI platform, available alongside Autopilot for customers who prefer to review recommendations before execution. Both modes are backed by the same Insured Commitment model, meaning Usage AI owns the commitment and the customer carries zero financial risk on any purchase.

See how Usage AI saves 30 to 50% on AWS, GCP, and Azure.

Common Questions

1. How is CoPilot different from Autopilot Mode?

Autopilot is fully autonomous and purchases commitments daily without requiring human approval. CoPilot surfaces the same AI-generated recommendations but holds every purchase until a team member approves it in the dashboard. Both modes are backed by the same Guaranteed Buyback protection.

2. Does CoPilot still protect against underutilization?

Yes. Any commitment purchased through CoPilot after your approval is covered by Usage AI’s cashback plus credits guarantee. If your usage shifts and a commitment goes underutilized, Usage AI issues cashback or credits for the difference, the same protection that applies in Autopilot mode.

3. Can teams switch between CoPilot and Autopilot?

Teams can choose which mode is active based on their governance requirements. Organizations that want full automation can use Autopilot. Teams with internal approval workflows or budget controls can use CoPilot and switch to Autopilot at any point without changing their cloud infrastructure or billing setup.

Related Terms: Autopilot Mode | Usage AI Autopilot | Insured Commitment | Guaranteed Buyback | Gross Savings Rate