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Microsoft introduced an "Autopilot" agent within Copilot that runs continuously in the cloud to monitor Teams channels and execute…

…tasks autonomously, alongside a shift to usage-based billing. The move marks a transition toward always-on, metered AI assistants that operate independently across enterprise workflows.

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Microsoft introduced an "Autopilot" agent within Copilot that runs continuously in the cloud to monitor Teams channels and execute tasks autonomously, alongside a shift to usage-based billing. The move marks a transition toward always-on, metered AI assistants that operate independently across enterprise workflows.