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

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After teasing its new Copilot “super app” last month, Microsoft is officially unveiling it today. The redesigned Copilot app bundles three AI capabilities into a single interface of chat, coding, and agents. As part of the launch, Microsoft is also rebranding Scout, the AI personal assistant it unveiled at Build earlier this year, as Autopilot.

This new Copilot app will have three tabs for Home, Code, and Autopilot, with Home combining Copilot Chat and Cowork together. It’s the default landing experience for Copilot users, and Microsoft is also planning to include a Today feature inside it that works as personalized dashboard for important emails, meeting requests, Teams threads, and more.

“Home is where you get your bearings, keeping you grounded and moving forward: review recent activity, get suggestions on what Copilot can help with, and pick up work right where you left off,” explains Jared Spataro, chief marketing officer...

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