Who is building the agent operating system?
Twelve dimensions across seven providers. Re-graded as announcements land, with the market's reaction shown alongside.
Microsoft · Third-Party Integrations
Ecosystem reach · updated 2026-06-01
Copilot connectors, plugins, and the agent store reach a vast enterprise software estate.
How many external services can plug in, and how easily? Connectors, app directories, and open protocols (MCP, App Intents, plugins) that let the long tail of software become agent-actionable.
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