Microsoft upgrades Copilot: Coding tool and an AI agent that never sleeps

Microsoft is in the process of giving Copilot an update.

According to NDTV, a new coding tool is being introduced along with an "always-on" AI agent: an assistant that doesn't just answer when you ask, but runs continuously in the background.

For ordinary users, this could mean that Copilot will be able to help more proactively going forward, both with code for those who work with it and with tasks that run automatically without you having to start them yourself every time.

There are not yet many concrete details to go on, so it makes no sense to change anything in your daily routine right now.

Keep an eye out for official updates from Microsoft in the coming weeks. That is where the practical details (and any pricing) are likely to land.

What this means for you

If you use Copilot today, you may soon get help with coding and with tasks that handle themselves in the background, both at work and for programming. You don't need to do anything now, as details are still few. Keep an eye on updates from Microsoft so you know exactly what the new features cost and can do when they roll out.