Microsoft Launches Copilot Cowork to Execute Tasks and Run Workflows Autonomously Across Microsoft 365 Apps
Summary
Microsoft launches Copilot Cowork, a powerful new Microsoft 365 feature that autonomously executes tasks and runs workflows across Outlook, Teams, and Excel on users' behalf, with broader availability expected through the Frontier program in late March 2026.
Key Points
- Microsoft is launching Copilot Cowork, a new feature within Microsoft 365 Copilot that moves beyond answering questions to actively executing tasks, running workflows, and completing work on behalf of users across Outlook, Teams, Excel, and other Microsoft 365 apps.
- Cowork turns user requests into actionable plans that run in the background, offering real-world use cases such as cleaning up calendars, building meeting packets, conducting company research, and creating product launch plans, all while keeping users in control through checkpoints and approval steps.
- Currently in Research Preview with a limited set of customers, Cowork is set for broader availability through the Frontier program in late March 2026, runs within Microsoft 365's security and compliance boundaries, and integrates Anthropic's Claude technology as part of a multi-model approach.