Microsoft Expands Copilot With Coding Tool and Always-On AI Agent

Microsoft has announced a significant overhaul of its Copilot AI platform, introducing new features including a dedicated coding tool and an always-on AI agent. The move signals the company's push to evolve Copilot beyond its original chat-based functionality. Microsoft aims to drive broader user adoption as competition intensifies in the AI space. The company is directly competing with popular AI chatbots such as OpenAI's ChatGPT and Anthropic's Claude.