Microsoft builds Copilot super app to unify fragmented AI assistants and coding tools

Mary Jo Foley: No Copilot 'Super App' at Microsoft Build, but plenty of agentic fodder

The token-hungry developers were there. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang was there (virtually). The Chainsmokers were there. But Microsoft's rumored Copilot "Super App" was not. According to various reports and screenshots posted on social media over the past couple of days, Microsoft's Copilot Super App was ready for its close-up. Reports indicated that the Copilot Super App is meant to provide a single Copilot experience, or shell, with various modes, possibly including a Copilot Chat mode; GitHub Copilot coding mode; Cowork mode for knowledge workers and prosumers; the "Scout" OpenClaw-based work mode; and some kind of Autopilot always-on agent mode. Some had expected Microsoft could make the Copilot Super App its "one more thing" announcement during the kick-off keynote at the Microsoft Build 2026 conference on June 2. But the app, in whatever form it currently may exist, was a no-show. It wasn't a total wash, however. CEO Satya Nadella did mention the Super App in passing. "Come summer, we will be bringing coding to all knowledge work within one Copilot Super App. That's really exciting. So you're going to have Chat, Cowork, and Code all in Copilot," Nadella told the Build audience in San Francisco. The premise of a Copilot super app makes sense on several fronts. Microsoft is looking for a way reclaim its early-mover position in AI coding that it carved out with GitHub Copilot. The company needs an answer to the growing popularity of Anthropic's Claude Code and OpenAI's Codex. And given Microsoft is working to unify its consumer and commercial Copilot experiences, an all-in-one Copilot workspace could provide a neat solution. Jacob Andreou, recently appointed executive vice president of Copilot, is charged with this unification and reports directly to Nadella as part of a small team replacing long-time head of Microsoft's Experiences and Devices unit, Rajesh Jha. Andreou has what I'd consider a daunting task. And not just because he is based in Los Angeles and came to Microsoft just a year and a half ago via an unconventional path (Snap and then Greylock Partners). Microsoft originally tried to position its various Copilots as a single product, even though they used different data sources, had different interfaces and provided different types of access. More recently, officials acknowledged this and made distinctions between consumer Copilot, GitHub Copilot and Microsoft 365 Copilot for businesses as separate, but related offerings. But now the company seems to be veering back toward trying to make Copilot seem like a single entity in terms of brand and across consumer and enterprise lines. Last week, Microsoft took a step toward improving the Microsoft 365 Copilot user experience with a redesign, which made the prompt box bigger and results appear more quickly. But it didn't go so far as to show off how the new UI will dovetail with the coming Super App. A couple of the supposed elements of the Super App did get airtime at Build. Scout, which Microsoft describes as a "personal agent for work" is built on the open-source OpenClaw framework. Scout can access data in Microsoft apps like Teams, Outlook and SharePoint thanks to Microsoft's WorkIQ context layer, so it can proactively handle tasks such as prepping for meetings and fixing scheduling conflicts without having to ask users for approval. Microsoft is making Scout available to its customers in its "Frontier" testing program starting today, June 2. Up until now, it's been in testing inside Microsoft. If Scout sounds familiar, it should. Scout is the official name of the OpenClaw skunkworks project that's been the focus of Microsoft Corporate Vice President Omar Shahine and team (profiled here on GeekWire last month). Microsoft has been working to add guardrails around OpenClaw and Scout to try to allay security fears that many enterprise companies, including Microsoft itself, have expressed about OpenClaw's always-on way of operating. Scout is considered the first public example of this new category of always-on agents that Microsoft is calling "Autopilots." After sitting through the three-hour (!) Build opening keynote, I was left wondering why Microsoft didn't show off, even fleetingly, the coming Copilot Super App. Was it because execs felt they had so many other announcements that they didn't want it to get lost in the mix? They're waiting for the "Ask Copilot" taskbar feature to go live on Windows 11? Or maybe the Super App is just not yet stable enough to demo? (Given how quickly Microsoft is moving from idea to private testing with Scout, making sure a product is baked before showing it publicly doesn't seem to be much of a concern at Microsoft.) Sure, the pressure is on with AI to announce or be eclipsed, like never before. And Microsoft is no stranger to "creatively architected" demos of not-yet-finished products. (I see you, Longhorn.) But can Microsoft really move from pilot to shipping products at this pace and not alienate enterprises that have substantial security, compliance, data-residency and other hefty requirements? I guess we'll see....

Exclusive: Microsoft is building a super app that combines coding, chat, and other Copilot AI tools | Fortune

Microsoft needs to solve a nagging problem: It has various Copilot AI assistants throughout its portfolio of products, irking customers who seek a single destination. The company is planning to solve that by creating a super app for its most popular AI tools. The software giant is working on a one-stop shop that would connect its GitHub Copilot coding assistant, Copilot chat function, Copilot Cowork tool and a new agentic workflow capability internally named Autopilot into a single app, according to two sources familiar with the project, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss a platform that hasn't yet been released. The project is being spearheaded by Jacob Andreou, Microsoft's recently appointed head of Copilot. One of Andreou's primary tasks has been to unite the consumer and enterprise sides of Copilot into a cohesive product. Some elements of the app, which is being developed internally with the slogan "Delivering one Copilot," could be referenced at Microsoft's Build developer conference next week in San Francisco, though there are no plans to showcase the app itself. The company plans to launch the super app by the end of summer. The plans for the super app could evolve and are not yet final, the sources said, but the idea is to be able to combine a user's Copilots into one central interface, including accounts from the productivity-focused Microsoft 365 Copilot. There may also be a toggle function for a user to go back and forth between their personal and enterprise 365 Copilots. A user will still be able to access their Copilots outside of the super app. Microsoft declined to comment. Microsoft isn't alone in attempting to create a super app. Its partner-rival OpenAI has had plans to combine its ChatGPT app and its Codex coding tool with its web browser into a single destination. Elon Musk has long held an ambition to make the X social media app into a super app for communication, media, and commerce. Uber and Meta have also increasingly put services under a single app. Microsoft has found that customers dislike shifting between its Copilot tools, and the company also seeks for people to see more value from Copilot, the sources familiar with the plans said. The stakes are high for Microsoft, which was one of the first tech companies to make a big bet on AI, through a $13 billion partnership with OpenAI, but then lost its early lead as various rivals joined the race. The Copilot brand has struggled as a result of several issues. It has had a historic reliance on OpenAI's AI models, which have at times lagged behind rivals in benchmarks and made Microsoft late to create its own models. Microsoft also launched several versions of Copilot, confusing customers. Until recently, Microsoft employees were split into distinct consumer and commercial Copilot teams, which made it difficult to have a unified AI vision. The various Copilots have existed as both free consumer versions, as well as paid enterprise options. Less than 4.5% of the 450 million customers of its Microsoft 365 office suite currently pay for Copilot features. GitHub Copilot, which uses AI for software programming and is available starting at $10 a month for the Pro version, has more than 4.7 million paid subscribers. But the coding tool has faced heavy competition from startup Cursor, and more recently, Anthropic's Claude Code. Meanwhile, Microsoft's consumer Copilot chatbot is also far behind the chatbots from OpenAI and Google in terms of active users. Microsoft Chief Executive Satya Nadella has been shaking up executive ranks as the company seeks to catch up in AI and turn around a stock slump. In March, Nadella promoted Andreou and created a unified Copilot team. Andreou used to lead product and growth for Microsoft AI and once held a similar role at social media company Snap. Microsoft in the past year has undergone one of the largest corporate reshuffles in its history that has included a string of high-profile departures and reorgs throughout its businesses. In April, it announced its first-ever employee buyout offer, aimed at its most long-tenured employees. At next week's Build conference, Microsoft AI Chief Executive Mustafa Suleyman is expected to unveil new proprietary AI models. Suleyman, who once led consumer Copilot, has focused on models since the restructuring in March.

Microsoft Plans 'One Copilot' Super App To Unite GitHub Copilot, AI Chat And Agentic Tools: Report - Micr

Microsoft's 'One Copilot' Strategy Targets Fragmented AI Experience The initiative is being led by Jacob Andreou, Microsoft's recently appointed head of Copilot, whose mandate includes bringing together the company's consumer and enterprise AI offerings into a more cohesive experience. The app is expected to function as a central hub where users can access multiple Copilot services, including workplace-focused Microsoft 365 Copilot tools, while potentially offering a toggle between personal and enterprise accounts. Users would still be able to access Copilot services independently outside the app. Microsoft did not immediately respond to Benzinga's request for comments. Why Microsoft Is Reworking Its Copilot AI Strategy The move comes as Microsoft faces criticism over an increasingly fragmented Copilot ecosystem and slower-than-expected adoption. Fewer than 4.5% of Microsoft 365's roughly 450 million users currently pay for Copilot features, while GitHub Copilot has surpassed 4.7 million paid subscribers but faces increasing competition from rivals such as Cursor and Anthropic's Claude Code. Microsoft's consumer chatbot efforts have also lagged behind competitors, while the company's reliance on OpenAI models and internal organizational splits has complicated its AI strategy. Microsoft Build Conference Could Offer Early Hints Sources said elements of the initiative may be referenced during next week's Build developer conference, though the app itself is not expected to be formally unveiled. A launch is reportedly targeted by the end of summer, though plans remain subject to change. Price Action: Shares closed Friday up 5.45% at $450.24 and the stock slipped 0.056% to $449.99 in after-hours trading, according to Benzinga Pro. Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings place MSFT in the 93rd percentile for Quality, with the stock showing bullish signals over the short and medium term, while long-term indicators remain negative. Disclaimer: This content was partially produced with the help of AI tools and was reviewed and published by Benzinga editors. Image via Shutterstock Market News and Data brought to you by Benzinga APIs To add Benzinga News as your preferred source on Google, click here.

Microsoft plans super app that unifies chat, coding and other Copilot AI tools: Report

The app is reportedly being developed internally with the slogan "Delivering one Copilot." Microsoft is reportedly working on a new super app that could bring several of its Copilot AI products together in one place. The app is said to combine tools such as GitHub Copilot, Copilot Chat, Copilot Cowork and a new agentic workflow feature internally called Autopilot. The project is reportedly being led by Jacob Andreou, Microsoft's recently appointed head of Copilot. According to Fortune, the app is being developed internally with the slogan "Delivering one Copilot." The aim is to allow users to access their different Copilot products from a central interface, including accounts linked to Microsoft 365 Copilot. Also read: Perplexity faces legal challenge over alleged AI copyright theft: Here is what happened Microsoft is also reportedly considering a toggle that would let users switch between personal and work-related Copilot accounts. Users would still be able to access individual Copilot services separately outside the super app. The company may reference some parts of the app during its Build developer conference, although the app itself is not expected to be officially unveiled. The report claims Microsoft is targeting a launch by the end of the summer, though the plans could still change. Also read: Claude Opus 4.8 is here but Anthropic is already teasing Mythos class AI models: What you should know The reported app comes at a time when Microsoft is trying to strengthen its position in the AI market. While the company was among the first major tech firms to make a big push into AI, its Copilot brand has faced challenges, including competition from rival AI products and confusion caused by the availability of multiple Copilot versions. The report also mentions that Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman is expected to unveil new proprietary AI models at the upcoming Build conference, highlighting Microsoft's continued push to strengthen its position in the AI race.