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Microsoft Unifies Copilot into Single 'Super App'

The Verge AI·September 25, 2026·high confidence

Why it matters

  • →Consolidates fragmented AI tools into a single enterprise interface.
  • →Introduces usage-based billing for agentic capabilities like Autopilot.
  • →Integrates GitHub Copilot coding features directly into the main Copilot app.
Microsoft Unifies Copilot into Single 'Super App'
©The Verge AI

Microsoft has officially launched a redesigned Copilot application that consolidates its AI offerings into a single interface featuring Home, Code, and Autopilot tabs. The update rebrands the Scout personal assistant as Autopilot, an enterprise-grade agent with its own identity and cloud instance, while integrating GitHub Copilot’s coding tools directly into the workflow. Microsoft is introducing usage-based billing for these advanced features to manage costs associated with long-running agentic tasks. The rollout begins with the Frontier program for early access, with broader availability planned for later this year.

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