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With the Windows 11 24H2 update, Microsoft has introduced a new Copilot app that brings support for a 'Phone' plugin. It allows the Copilot to interact with your smartphone. You can send messages, retrieve contact details, and find past messages. The feature is currently in the basic form, but more features are expected to land soon.
Telegram Gets Official Microsoft Copilot Bot, Here’s How to Use It
Sagnik Das Gupta
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Telegram has received a new Copilot bot to butt heads with the likes of WhatsApp's Meta AI. To use it, simply head over to the official Microsoft Copilot bot for Telegram page and add it to the messaging platform. Once added, you will need to share your phone number for it to work. I have a problem with that, since it raises privacy concerns. Moreover, the bot is very limited right now, and you can only do 30 runs per day. Also, it recognizes only text-based prompts right now.
You can easily install the new Copilot app on Windows 11, 10, and older builds as well. I have extracted the new Copilot app from the 24H2 build and installed it on my PC running the 23H2 build. The new Copilot app is actually a web-based app and not a native Windows app.
Microsoft's Bing and Copilot services are down for users across the globe, and the issue has still not been fixed. So, if you're having issues using these services, you're not the only one. DuckDuckGo, Microsoft's search partner is also down, and from the looks of it, most of the tech giant's services have taken a hit.
Google and Microsoft are Already Testing Ads in AI Overview and Copilot
Arjun Sha
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Google and Microsoft are now testing to display ads in AI Overview and Copilot. Google is initially rolling out ads in AI-generated results in the US. Microsoft is also adding ads to its generated responses on Copilot.
Microsoft is Holding a Surface, Windows & Copilot AI Event Later This Month
Arjun Sha
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Microsoft has announced a new event for March 21st where the company is likely to unveil Windows 11 improvements, new Copilot features, and refreshed Surface devices. The company may release refreshed versions of Surface Laptop 6 and Surface Pro 10. Microsoft is also preparing to showcase an advanced version of Copilot with a new feature called "AI Explorer".
You Can Now Set Copilot As the Default Assistant on Android; Here’s How
Anshuman Jain
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Microsoft's Co-Pilot AI can now be set as the default assistant on Android devices. The latest beta version allows users to replace Google Assistant with Co-Pilot, which can be triggered from any screen. However, it currently lacks voice activation and screenshot capabilities.