Microsoft is launching artificial intelligence-driven “autonomous agents” for its Copilot software, the company said Monday, in a move seemingly made to push Salesforce on customer management software.

Microsoft envisions AI agents taking on responsibilities across the workplace more than ever before. It's releasing 10 fine-tuned agents as well as the ability to create your own.

Salesforce has also touted the potential of AI agents, tools that some analysts say could provide companies with an easier path to monetizing the billions of dollars they are pouring into AI.

Microsoft Copilot agents were teased out earlier this year as being able to revolutionize work. Will the tech industry adopt them first?

Copilot Studio agents have access to the latest models, including new models such as OpenAI’s o1, which is currently available in the limited private preview. Microsoft said 10 autonomous agents are coming to Dynamics 365 to assist business users across every facet of their practice by bringing the power of AI right to where they work.

The user-friendly application simplifies the creation of these AI agents even for those with limited coding expertise.

Microsoft announced an expansion of its Copilot platform, introducing new autonomous agents to improve business processes across sectors. The update emphasizes security and governance, allowing businesses to create AI tools for tasks such as sales automation and supply chain management.