Microsoft is launching an updated version of its Copilot app, integrating three AI tools—chat, coding, and autonomous agents—into a single, unified interface. The app is being rebranded, with its personal AI assistant, previously called Scout, now named Autopilot. The new Copilot app features three main tabs: Home, Code, and Autopilot. The Home tab combines Copilot Chat and Cowork, offering users a default landing experience. It also includes a "Today" feature, which acts as a personalized dashboard, aggregating emails, meeting requests, Teams conversations, and other tasks to provide a centralized overview of a user's workday. According to Jared Spataro, Microsoft’s chief marketing officer for AI at work, the Home tab is designed to help users "get their bearings," offering insights into recent activity, task suggestions, and the ability to resume work seamlessly. The Code tab allows users to build apps, dashboards, or automate tasks using natural language, eliminating the need for programming knowledge. It is powered by the same technology as GitHub Copilot and operates in a secure, isolated environment. The Autopilot tab introduces agentic capabilities, enabling Copilot to perform tasks independently, without constant user input. Previously known as Scout, Autopilot can monitor Teams channels, handle routine tasks, and follow up on projects even when the user is not actively engaged. Microsoft describes Autopilot as a "digital teammate" that will have its own identity, memory, and workspace within the Microsoft 365 ecosystem. Microsoft is introducing a usage-based billing model for the Cowork, Code, and Autopilot components of Copilot, while the standard Copilot license will still grant access to AI features within Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams. The new Home and Code tabs are set to roll out to Microsoft’s Frontier program for early access to AI features in the coming weeks. Autopilot will enter a private preview later this month, with Code expected to be available in preview for Microsoft 365 Premium and Pro subscribers by the end of the year. The "Today" dashboard, which pulls data from emails, calendars, tasks, and Teams, is scheduled for a private preview in October before being integrated into Outlook and Teams. The redesigned Copilot app aims to enhance utility for both individual users and businesses, emphasizing enterprise-focused features like security, control, and deep integration with Microsoft’s Office suite. While consumer adoption of Copilot has been relatively low compared to other AI assistants, Microsoft is promoting the new version as "the AI built for work," drawing a parallel to the transformative impact of Office during the PC era. However, the company faces competition from other major players in the AI landscape, as the market for AI tools continues to grow and evolve rapidly.