Tech giant Microsoft has announced the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) personal assistant Windows Copilot, in Windows 11.
On day one of its 2023 developers, the tech company announced that the AI tool will use current AI technology and large language models (LLMs) like GPT-4 to offer help for specific tasks, such as generating content, answering questions, and providing information.
Also, the Copilot will help users run specific commands, customize Windows settings, and take care of tasks in Windows apps, such as Snap Assist and the Snipping Tool. Pairing the different tasks, users can also ask the tool to not only copy and paste text, but to rewrite, summarize, or explain the content.
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Furthermore, Copilot will act as a more advanced and personalized type of search feature, letting users ask simple or complex questions.
In one example cited by Microsoft, it said, “Imagine you want to call your family in another country. Using Copilot, you can ask for the local time to make sure they’re awake. Now, you want to make plans to visit your family. Again using Copilot, you inquire about flights and accommodations for an upcoming break”.
Speaking on the rollout of this AI-enhanced feature, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said, “I think this is going to make every user a power user of Windows. With the feature, Microsoft is bringing AI to the biggest canvas of all”.
The Windows Copilot will be placed on the sidebar of the screen after it is launched, as Microsoft seeks to ensure that users can access it across all their apps and programs.
The Copilot will function in a similar way to Microsoft’s Bing Chat, which will be available in preview for Windows 11 in June, Microsoft said.
To beef up Windows Copilot, Microsoft is also adding Bing Chat plugins to Windows. With plugins, developers will be able to integrate third-party apps with the Windows Al chatbot so that users can take advantage of a wider array of services.
Also, to keep pace with the advancements of Google Bard, Microsoft has announced that ChatGPT will be integrated into Bing as the primary search feature, offering more current responses sourced from the internet. The responses to search and web data will include references. Microsoft has announced it will be coming to ChatGPT Plus subscribers starting today, with availability for free users coming soon by activating a plugin.
It is worth noting that the tech company has been hinting about building Al features into Windows over the past six months, as it seeks to use Al to reinvent how users do everything on Windows.
Many had been expecting Microsoft to wait until the next major version of Windows, but the company is pushing ahead with its Windows Al ambitions instead. Ever since the rollout of ChatGPT last year, which saw it amass millions of users in a short while, several tech companies are beginning to integrate AI tools into their products to enhance users’ experience.