Microsoft frees up Mustafa Suleyman from Copilot: Here's what he's doing next

2026-03-18 - 16:30

Microsoft is merging its consumer and commercial Copilot teams under a single leader, Jacob Andreou, to address a fragmented user experience and lagging adoption. AI chief Mustafa Suleyman will now focus on developing "Superintelligence" and advanced AI models, aiming to reduce reliance on OpenAI and improve cost efficiency. This strategic shift signals a new direction for Microsoft's AI product development.