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# Microsoft follows Anthropic and OpenAI into the AI super app race with overhauled Copilot and AutoPilot agents

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**Published:** July 3, 2026  
**Original:** https://the-decoder.com/microsoft-follows-anthropic-and-openai-into-the-ai-super-app-race-with-overhauled-copilot-and-autopilot-agents/  

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