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Microsoft merges Copilot apps into “Microsoft Copilot”

8/13/2026

Summary

Story summary

Microsoft merges its consumer Copilot app with the Microsoft 365 Copilot app into “Microsoft Copilot.”
The unified app launches on mobile and web in mid-August 2026, with Windows and Mac versions in September.
Podcasts, Deep Research and Group Chat retire on August 18 2026.
Jacob Andreou said the merge readies a “Super App” that Satya Nadella expects by end-September 2026.
Core Copilot chat stays free, with limits requiring a Microsoft 365 subscription under a UK price probe.

History

Historical Context

Born from SRI’s DARPA-funded CALO project, Siri launched on the iPhone 4S on October 14 2011 after Apple’s acquisition earlier that year, when Apple reported $108 billion revenue. Its early success spurred a wave of voice assistants and, after the 2022 generative-AI boom, Apple unveiled Siri AI at WWDC 2026. That same year, Microsoft merged its consumer and 365 Copilot under Satya Nadella, prompting UK regulator scrutiny.

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Story summary

Microsoft merges its consumer Copilot app with the Microsoft 365 Copilot app into “Microsoft Copilot.”
The unified app launches on mobile and web in mid-August 2026, with Windows and Mac versions in September.
Podcasts, Deep Research and Group Chat retire on August 18 2026.
Jacob Andreou said the merge readies a “Super App” that Satya Nadella expects by end-September 2026.
Core Copilot chat stays free, with limits requiring a Microsoft 365 subscription under a UK price probe.

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