Microsoft is changing the Copilot app: it will feature three sections—Home, Code, and the new Autopilot agent. According to The Decoder, Autopilot is built on OpenClaw, runs continuously in the cloud, monitors Teams channels, and performs tasks autonomously.
For Autopilot and Code Microsoft is also moving from fixed pricing to usage-based billing. The Decoder links this step to the company's further shift away from subsidizing AI.
Practical significance of the change lies in the new interaction model with Copilot: users get a separate, continuously running agent, and the cost of the two features will depend on usage. Available materials do not contain details about rates, limits, launch timelines, or the list of supported tasks.
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Why it matters
A likely outcome is that users and companies will have to evaluate Copilot's cost based on actual activity of Autopilot and Code, not just a fixed subscription. The next observable signals will be official tariffs, limits, and launch terms. Significant uncertainty remains: there is no primary Microsoft statement or details of implementation in the available package.