Microsoft has introduced new functions in its Copilot Cowork research assistant which is now available for Windows, enabling users to use multiple AI models concurrently within the same workflow.
This initiative represents the latest effort by the technology giant to enhance its AI offerings and increase user adoption.
A new feature named “Critique” allows Copilot’s Researcher agent to retrieve outputs from both OpenAI’s GPT and Anthropic’s Claude models for each response, instead of depending on a single model.
Similar to Claude Cowork, Copilot Cowork enables users to assign complex, multi-step tasks to an AI agent that plans, executes, and delivers completed work.
In this scenario, the AI can navigate and use all the tools and features available in Microsoft’s Outlook, Teams, Excel, PowerPoint, and other M365 applications.
CEO Satya Nadella announced the launch on X, stating: “Announcing Copilot Cowork, a new way to complete tasks and get work done in M365. When you hand off a task to Cowork, it turns your request into a plan and executes it across your apps and files, grounded in your work data and operating within M365’s security and governance boundaries.”
Currently, Copilot Cowork is in Research Preview, accessible to a limited number of customers. Wider availability is expected through Microsoft’s Frontier program in late March 2026.
Companies interested in early access can enroll in the Frontier program.
Additionally, Microsoft released a companion blog post titled “Powering Frontier Transformation with Copilot and agents,” which details how organisations can prepare for the upcoming rollout.
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