By Chris Hoffman
Publication Date: 2026-09-30 14:00:00
Microsoft says it’s building Copilot as a new OS, but don’t worry, it’s not replacing Windows…yet. Although Copilot might indeed serve as the framework for the company’s AI-centric visions, I think this announcement is likely to create far more confusion among the more than one billion current Windows users than Microsoft intended.
Meanwhile, the company continues to shift away from its controversial Copilot+ PC branding with the latest Surface announcement. And, in another big change, it’s shutting down Publisher after 35 years, an app I know many people still love and use today.
Read on for a look at why Microsoft is saying Copilot is an OS, the shift away from Copilot+ PCs, and the fate of Publisher.
What’s Really Going On With Copilot?
Fresh upon the launch of a redesigned Copilot app, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella announced that Microsoft is “building Copilot as a new OS for work.” I’m having some trouble figuring out what exactly he means by this. It…
