Copilot Tasks Outsources Busywork to Its Cloud Computer

Microsoft previewed Copilot Tasks, an AI system that runs on its own cloud computer to handle busywork in the background. Users describe tasks in natural language and assign them as recurring, scheduled, or one-time jobs—ranging from turning emails, attachments, and images into slide decks to tracking apartment listings or coordinating events. Copilot Tasks will surface urgent emails, draft replies, and report when tasks are complete, and it will seek permission before performing meaningful actions; the feature is currently in a research preview with a waitlist.