Microsoft is developing an AI "super app" that integrates Copilot chat, coding assistant, and intelligent agent capabilities. Satya Nadella, Microsoft's CEO, confirmed in the latest earnings call that the app is planned to launch this year and will cover both consumer and business use cases.

Nadella stated that Copilot is rapidly evolving from a simple chat assistant to areas such as collaborative work and automation. Microsoft will integrate different Copilot experiences this quarter, including code capabilities, and incorporate them into a unified super app platform. He believes this will be an important step in Copilot's development and more details will be announced in the future.

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This confirmation responds to previous reports by Fortune magazine about Microsoft's development of an AI super app. According to the report, the app will integrate multiple Microsoft AI product capabilities, including Copilot chatbot for general interactions, GitHub Copilot for developers, Copilot Cowork for team collaboration, and an intelligent agent system with task automation capabilities.

Microsoft's move also reflects the shift in AI assistant competition from single-function tools to comprehensive AI platforms. Previously, OpenAI also launched a new ChatGPT Work app, combining ChatGPT with the AI coding tool Codex, exploring an integrated AI experience in office scenarios.

In terms of finance, Microsoft's revenue in the last quarter reached $90 billion, with artificial intelligence and cloud services being key drivers of growth. As major tech companies continue to integrate models, tools, and agent capabilities, AI super apps may become an important gateway for both enterprise and individual users to access artificial intelligence in the future.