After two years of backlash, Microsoft seems to be dropping Copilot+ branding from its new laptops
The Surface line's CPV confirmed Microsoft's new laptops meet the hardware requirements, but lack the branding
Microsoft appears to be dropping the Copilot+ branding from its new laptops, two years after introducing it to emphasize local AI capabilities. According to XDA Developers, the company launched Copilot+ in 2024, but the move was not well received.
Microsoft has, however, revamped its Copilot AI assistant, combining Office, coding tools, and autonomous agents into a single app, as reported by multiple outlets. The new Copilot implementation, described by CEO Satya Nadella as a "new OS for work," includes three main areas: Home, Code, and Autopilot. Home allows users to chat with Copilot and work with Office 365 apps like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint directly within the app, as per Gulf News and Free Malaysia Today.
The Code tool, powered by technology underlying GitHub Copilot, enables non-technical users to build applications using natural-language instructions, according to Gulf News and SiliconANGLE. Autopilot, also mentioned by Free Malaysia Today, is capable of handling automated tasks continuously. Microsoft's revamped Copilot aims to make AI the entry point for its suite of productivity software, with public testing set to begin in the coming weeks, as reported by TechSpot and Free Malaysia Today.
Brief written by urgent.news from XDA Developers, TechSpot, Gulf News, Free Malaysia Today, SiliconANGLE — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
