Microsoft on Friday unveiled new capabilities for its Copilot app, including a coding tool and an always-on artificial intelligence agent, as the software giant seeks to turn its AI assistant into a one-stop workplace platform. Microsoft is also integrating Word, Excel and PowerPoint directly into Copilot, allowing users to work collaboratively on the applications without leaving the AI tool.
The company introduced “Code,” a natural-language tool that allows users to build applications, dashboards and other software using prompts. Powered by technology from GitHub Copilot, the feature will be available to early-access customers at the end of September, while Microsoft 365 Premium and Pro subscribers will be able to preview it later this year. Microsoft is also rolling out “Autopilot,” a revamped version of its Scout AI agent, in private preview. The digital coworker will have its own identity in a company directory and operate with permissions controlled by users.
Microsoft said the new agent was designed with enterprise security, compliance and governance requirements in mind, addressing concerns that have slowed the adoption of AI agents in businesses. The company also introduced cost-management features that give employees greater visibility into spending linked to AI usage, as enterprises increasingly look to control potentially rising costs from widespread adoption of AI tools.
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