Nadella criticised Copilot’s unreliable integrations, especially compared to Google Gemini’s tighter link with Google Drive.
The Microsoft CEO is now deeply involved in AI decisions, joining internal Teams channels and holding weekly reviews with engineers.
Nadella has reportedly stepped back from other executive duties to focus squarely on accelerating Microsoft’s AI roadmap.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is reportedly dissatisfied with the company’s AI Copilot. This comes after Nadella expressed internal concerns about the speed and quality of the company’s progress on consumer-facing artificial products, particularly the Copilot assistant. According to The Information, Nadella expressed frustration in an internal email exchange with Copilot engineers, implying that some of the platform’s core integrations are falling short of expectations.
SurveyAccording to the report, the discussion began when the manager mentioned Google Gemini’s growing ability to connect with Google Drive for productivity tasks. In contrast, Nadella reportedly criticised Microsoft’s own efforts to integrate Copilot with services such as Gmail and Outlook, claiming that the functionality was unreliable and lacked intelligence in real-world use.
It should be noted that Microsoft has not confirmed the development, but the report does state that Nadella has taken a more active role in shaping the company’s AI strategy. In recent months, the CEO has already positioned himself at the centre of product decisions, particularly those involving artificial intelligence, which remains a key pillar of Microsoft’s long-term growth strategy.
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The report cited internal sources and claimed that Nadella has become deeply involved in internal discussions, actively participating in a private Teams channel with approximately 100 senior technical leaders. He will also reportedly hold weekly meetings with engineers to question them about product performance, timelines, and execution in order to accelerate AI development.
The previous report stated that Nadella told the employees that he would step back from some executive responsibilities to concentrate more directly on AI initiatives. Former Microsoft executive and Madrona Venture Group partner S. Somasegar told the publication that Nadella is deliberately reducing distractions to maintain focus on what the company must deliver in AI.
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