US Stocks: Microsoft rejigs Copilot teams, freeing up AI chief for superintelligence push

US Stocks: Microsoft rejigs Copilot teams, freeing up AI chief for superintelligence push

US Stocks: Microsoft rejigs Copilot teams, freeing up AI chief for superintelligence push

https://m.economictimes.com/markets/us-stocks/news/us-stocks-microsoft-rejigs-copilot-teams-freeing-up-ai-chief-for-superintelligence-push/articleshow/129637804.cms

Publish Date: 2026-03-17 12:41:00

Source Domain: m.economictimes.com

  • Microsoft is restructuring its Copilot teams by unifying commercial and consumer versions to enhance its AI assistant and boost adoption.
  • AI chief Mustafa Suleyman’s role is redefined, allowing him to focus on building new AI models and superintelligence initiatives.
  • Jacob Andreou will lead Copilot efforts across both consumer and commercial sectors.
  • Senior executives Ryan Roslansky, Perry Clarke, and Charles Lamanna will oversee Microsoft 365 apps and the Copilot platform.
  • The reorganization aims to enable superior AI model creation and more effective competition with tech giants like Google and startups like Anthropic.
  • Microsoft recently launched Copilot Cowork, inspired by Anthropic’s popular tool, to handle complex tasks with minimal human oversight.