Microsoft launches Copilot "super app", bundling chat, coding, and agents
Microsoft launches its Copilot "super app", bundling chat, coding, and agents into a single interface, and rebrands its AI assistant Scout as Autopilot
TL;DRMicrosoft bundled chat, coding, and automation into one Copilot app, rebranding Scout to Autopilot.
Why it matters: Consolidating AI tools into one interface could shift how developers and businesses deploy AI automation.

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