Microsoft’s AI division has unveiled an ambitious roadmap to evolve Copilot from assistant to autonomous agent:
2026 Capabilities Preview:
- Auto-Execution Mode:
- Approve budgets under $10K
- Schedule cross-department meetings
- Draft and send routine communications
- Predictive Intervention:
- Flag accounting anomalies
- Prevent compliance breaches
- Optimize supply chains in real-time
- Personality Customization:
- Adjust communication style per recipient
- Learn leadership preferences
- Mimic managerial decision patterns
“We’re entering the era of the digital workforce,” proclaimed Suleyman, demoing a prototype that autonomously resolved 83% of IT help desk tickets.
