Microsoft thinks its new Copilot ‘super app’ will be as influential as Office

THE NEWS

What happened

Microsoft officially launches a redesigned 'Copilot super app' that consolidates chat, coding, and autonomous agents into one interface. The new platform introduces three tabs: Home (combining chat and coworking), Code (for building internal apps), and Autopilot (formerly Scout, an enterprise-grade AI agent). Microsoft aims to position this tool as the defining productivity standard for the AI era, comparable to Office's impact on the PC era, with a focus on enterprise security and usage-based billing.

CONTEXT

Why it matters

Microsoft has officially unveiled its new Copilot 'super app,' integrating chat, coding, and autonomous agents into one interface. Key features include Autopilot (formerly Scout), an enterprise-grade AI agent that runs continuously in the cloud, and a new Code tab for building internal apps. Microsoft is shifting to usage-based billing for these advanced features and positioning Copilot as the defining productivity tool for the AI era.

AT A GLANCE

Key facts

• The new Copilot app merges three capabilities: AI chat, coding, and Autopilot agents into a single interface.
• Autopilot (formerly Scout) is rebranded as an enterprise-grade 'digital teammate' that runs continuously in the cloud within a tenant.
• Microsoft introduces usage-based billing for Cowork, Code, and Autopilot features to manage AI spend.
• The Code tab allows users to create and share internal apps, trackers, and automations securely hosted in their organization's tenant.
• CEO Satya Nadella describes the new Copilot as a 'new operating system for work' spanning every model and task.
• The Home tab combines Copilot Chat and Cowork, featuring a personalized dashboard for emails, meetings, and Teams threads.