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Microsoft подтвердила Copilot «super app»: чат, код и агенты в одном приложении

Microsoft подтвердила разработку Copilot «super app». На квартальном отчётном звонке 29 июля 2026 года CEO Сатья Наделла заявил, что приложение объединит чат, программирование и агентные возможности Copilot и охватит как потребителей, так и корпоративных клиентов. Запуск обещают в этом году. Слухи о супераппе ходили ещё с мая 2026-го — теперь их подтвердил сам глава компании.

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Microsoft подтвердила Copilot «super app»: чат, код и агенты в одном приложении
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Microsoft confirmed on its quarterly earnings call on July 29, 2026 that it will launch a Copilot "superapp" this year — a single application combining chat, coding, and agentic features. According to CEO Satya Nadella, the product will cover "both consumer and enterprise scenarios."

What will be included in the Copilot superapp

The Copilot "superapp" will bring together in one application three directions that Microsoft previously developed separately: conversational chat, code writing, and autonomous AI agents. This was stated by Satya Nadella, head of Microsoft, on the earnings call.

Nadella described the product's evolution as a shift "from chat to Coworks and Autopilots" — that is, from simple dialogue to collaborative work and to agents that complete tasks on their own. It is precisely these modes, including code generation, that the company intends to bring together in a single interface.

  • Confirmation — on the earnings call on July 29, 2026
  • Launch — during 2026 (no exact date)
  • Coverage — consumer and enterprise scenarios
  • Features — chat, coding (code), agentic capabilities
  • First rumors of the superapp — from a Fortune report on May 29, 2026
"Copilot is rapidly evolving from chat to Coworks and Autopilots.

This quarter, we're bringing these Copilot scenarios together, including code, into one superapp… This is a big step forward, and I'll share more soon," — Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft, on the quarterly earnings call.

Why this matters for Microsoft

Merging Copilot into one superapp closes the gap between Microsoft's fragmented products and its strategy of a single entry point into AI. Currently, Copilot chat, coding tools, and agents live in different apps and subscriptions, which complicates both sales and user retention.

The "superapp" format is familiar in the Asian market (WeChat, Grab), but new for Western tech companies. Microsoft is effectively saying it wants to make Copilot the shell from which a user starts a dialogue, writes code, and delegates tasks to agents, without switching between services.

Nadella's confirmation came two months after Fortune first reported on May 29, 2026 that Microsoft was working on a superapp bringing together its AI tools. At the time, this was unofficial information — now the CEO himself has confirmed the plan.

What hasn't been said yet

Microsoft has not named an exact launch date, a price, or how the superapp will relate to the current Microsoft 365 Copilot and GitHub Copilot subscriptions. Nadella limited himself to a promise to share more soon.

It's also unclear whether this will be a separate new app or a rework of the existing Copilot. According to The Verge, this is about merging Copilot's already existing capabilities into one product, not launching from scratch.

What it means

Microsoft is turning Copilot from a set of separate tools into a unified AI platform for the mass and enterprise market. If the launch happens in 2026, this will be a direct bid to make Copilot the main entry point into AI — and will intensify competition with ChatGPT and Gemini for the spot of "one app for all AI tasks."

Frequently asked questions

What is the Microsoft Copilot superapp?

It is a single application that, as confirmed by CEO Satya Nadella, will combine Copilot's chat, coding, and agentic capabilities in one interface. It is designed for both regular users and enterprise clients.

When will the Copilot superapp launch?

Microsoft promises a launch during 2026, but did not name an exact date on the earnings call on July 29, 2026. Nadella only said that the company is bringing Copilot scenarios together "this quarter."

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