Release2026-10-12

Microsoft introduced a new Copilot experience with Home, Code and Autopilot modes. Home combines Chat and Cowork for starting work and Office content creation. Cowork handles delegated tasks end-to-end. Code turns descriptions into working software using GitHub Copilot technology. Autopilot runs persistent agents that continue work without user interaction. Microsoft Copilot Managed Runtime provides enterprise-grade hosting and governance for AI-built apps. Copilot Credits enable usage-based billing for advanced workloads. FinOps for AI helps organizations control, measure and optimize AI spend.

What changed

Copilot offered only conversational chat interactions.

What it unlocks

Delegating complex tasks, building software from descriptions, and running persistent agents.

What you need to act on it

  • a Microsoft 365 tenant
  • Copilot Credits for usage-based billing

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