What is Copilot Autopilot?

Autopilot, previously called Scout, is a cloud-hosted agent in the Copilot app that runs recurring work and follows up on threads without a prompt. Microsoft said on 25 September 2026 that it would expand to private preview at the end of that month.

How is Microsoft Copilot priced?

Microsoft says everyday AI is covered by a per-user monthly licence, while Cowork, Code, Autopilot and frontier models run on usage-based billing with Copilot Credits, which requires the licence.

Microsoft Copilot: Tool Overview, Specs and News

Microsoft Copilot

Microsoft Copilot is Microsoft's AI assistant app for work, built into Microsoft 365. It combines Chat, the Cowork agent for delegated tasks, Word, Excel and PowerPoint, and from September 2026 Home, Code and Autopilot. Everyday use is covered by a per-user licence, and agentic work runs on usage-based billing with Copilot Credits.

Last reviewed 28 Oct 2026 · by Microsoft

Facts at a glance

Developer	Microsoft
Type	AI assistant app with chat, agents and Office apps
Modes	Home, Chat, Cowork, Code and Autopilot, announced 25 September 2026 source
Licence	User subscription license (USL), priced per user per month, for everyday AI source
Usage-based billing	Cowork, Code, Autopilot and frontier models run on Copilot Credits; the USL is required source
Model providers	OpenAI and Anthropic, with more labs and open-weight models planned source

Questions people ask

What is Copilot Autopilot?: Autopilot, previously called Scout, is a cloud-hosted agent in the Copilot app that runs recurring work and follows up on threads without a prompt. Microsoft said on 25 September 2026 that it would expand to private preview at the end of that month.
How is Microsoft Copilot priced?: Microsoft says everyday AI is covered by a per-user monthly licence, while Cowork, Code, Autopilot and frontier models run on usage-based billing with Copilot Credits, which requires the licence.