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The New GitHub Copilot Agent Doesn’t Just Help You Code—it Codes for You
GitHub’s coding assistant has leveled up, shifting from an in-editor assistant to an autonomous agent capable of implementing tasks or issues. This is an escalation in the vibe coming space and takes place four years after GitHub Copilot was first introduced. Internally dubbed Project Padawan, the new GitHub Copilot coding agent brings deeper integration of […]
AI Agents Are Coming to Windows—Here’s How Microsoft Is Making It Happen
Human-agent collaboration is moving beyond the cloud. It’s coming to the edge. At its 2025 Build conference, Microsoft unveiled the Windows AI Foundry, a development platform that will bring model building, fine-tuning, and local deployment capabilities to Windows 11. The company also announced native support for the Model Context Protocol (MCP), a framework that allows […]
Microsoft Pushes Into Human-Agent Collaboration Era with Latest M365 Copilot Upgrades
Following the release of its 2025 Work Trend Index report, Microsoft is rolling out new updates to its Microsoft 365 Copilot app. The new agents and features are aimed at ushering in a new era of human-agent collaboration in the workplace. The release includes access to Microsoft’s Researcher and Analyst agents, integration with OpenAI’s GPT-4o […]
Microsoft’s Copilot Just Got a Brain Boost—And It’s Ready to Work for You
IN THIS ISSUE: Microsoft supercharges its Copilot assistant with new capabilities to help it become a companion for all. Is it the bot we’ve been waiting for? Plus, the head of open-source AI proponent Ai2 reacts to OpenAI possibly joining the open-source community. The Prompt Microsoft is ushering in a new era for its Copilot […]
Microsoft’s AI Skills Fest Seeks World Record for Most Online AI Learners
Microsoft has announced that it’s organizing a 50-day AI Skills Fest starting April 8. The goal is to help people advance their technical knowledge regardless of their skill level. The global event features hackathons, live in-person and virtual events, self-paced tutorials, community events, learning challenges, and more—something for everyone’s schedule and preference. Microsoft Wants a […]
Microsoft Adds Deep Reasoning to Copilot Studio and Launches Reasoning Agents for M365
Microsoft is introducing a new way for developers to create smarter Copilots. The company announced it is adding deep reasoning capabilities to Copilot Studio, the platform designed to help enterprise customers build custom bots tailored to their specific workflows. This update, available today, also includes the addition of agent flows. “These features represent the latest […]
Microsoft’s First CTO Says AI Is ‘Three to Five Miracles’ Away From Human-Level Intelligence
Nathan Myhrvold had a front-row seat to the rise of modern computing that few can match. As Microsoft’s first CTO, he helped shape its technology strategy during its formative years from 1986 to 2000, working closely with Bill Gates and leading groundbreaking research efforts. Decades after this departure, he reflected on his career and shared […]
Microsoft Introduces AI-Powered Sales Agents for Microsoft 365 Copilot
Microsoft has a message for Salesforce: Hold my beer. The same week that Salesforce unveiled more enhancements to its Agentforce platform, Microsoft introduced two AI-powered sales agents for Microsoft 365 Copilot. This marks the latest in a growing lineup of in-house AI bots the company has integrated into its ecosystem. Today’s release is designed to […]
Salesforce’s Next Big Challenge: Convincing Developers to Build AI Agents
Marc Benioff believes we’re in the era of digital labor, an opportunity Salesforce’s charismatic chief executive concedes his company is still trying to grasp. “We can see a new world opening when we look at digital labor. When we’re talking about [AI] agents, we’re talking about digital labor,” he proclaimed in December, valuing it as […]
CES 2025: Now With More AI
IN THIS ISSUE: Welcome to the final newsletter of 2024. Thank you for subscribing to and reading “The AI Economy.” Next month marks one year since I launched this publication, and I appreciate the reception it has received. In the coming year, expect more stories about AI’s impact on business, work, technology, and society. Regarding […]