Microsoft Is Combining Its Copilot AI Into One App That’s Easier to Ignore
THE SO WHAT
One Copilot app instead of a sprawl of clients means less surface area but also fewer forced touchpoints — users can more easily route around it. If you’re betting on assistant distribution, assume you’ll need real pull from specific workflows, not just OS-level placement.
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