Microsoft follows Anthropic and OpenAI into the AI super app race with overhauled Copilot and AutoPilot agents

Microsoft plans to consolidate its consumer and enterprise Copilot services into a single application this August while discontinuing underutilized features. The update introduces paid AutoPilot agents designed to execute background tasks, signaling a shift toward more autonomous software workflows. This change aligns Microsoft with industry competitors that are increasingly moving from simple chatbots toward proactive, agent-based tools that manage user responsibilities across digital environments.