Microsoft Debuts Copilot Tasks Autonomous Assistant
Microsoft has introduced Copilot Tasks, an autonomous-agent feature that uses the user's computer and web browser to complete actions, now available in a limited preview for research. The assistant creates plans from natural-language instructions, coordinates apps, searches the web, manages calendars, and can schedule recurring tasks while requiring explicit consent for payments or third-party messages. Microsoft will expand access in the coming weeks via a waitlist.
Key Points
- 1Introduces Copilot Tasks as an autonomous agent performing actions using local apps and web browsing
- 2Enables coordinated cross-application workflows, recurring scheduling, and background task execution to boost productivity
- 3Requires explicit consent for payments and third-party messages, allowing review, pause, or cancellation
Scoring Rationale
Major Microsoft product rollout with industry-wide impact and official credibility, limited novelty because similar autonomous agents already exist.
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