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Microsoft Copilot can now generate AI podcasts, just like NotebookLM. So I tried Copilot Podcasts to see whether it can beat NotebookLM in delivering engaging and natural conversations, and well, it was meh compared to Google's implementation.
Microsoft Re-releases Recall for Windows Insiders Alongside New Copilot+ Features
Abubakar Mohammed
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Microsoft announced in its blog post about the roll-out of a new Windows 11 build 26100.3902. In it, the firm mentioned that it's rolling out Recall's preview version for supported Copilot+ PCs. Besides, the build also includes Click to Do, with some of its operations being exclusive to Snapdragon-powered Copilot+ PCs.
Microsoft is finally bringing the deep research functionality to their Copilot AI. It allows users to conduct thorough, multi-step research on any topic. With deep research, Copilot can scour through the web, articles and images to gain insights on a particular topic.
Microsoft’s New Copilot Search in Bing Gives You AI Overviews Without Traditional Results
Abubakar Mohammed
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Copilot Search in Bing combines the traditional search engine experience with generative AI to make the search seamless. It's now available for everyone and can be accessed via the dedicated link or Bing's official website. Copilot Search in Bing is much similar to AI overviews but uses only the Copilot interface, skipping the traditional search results. Microsoft said the goal is to make search easier than traditional search, which could sometimes feel like finding a needle in a haystack.
Microsoft is celebrating its 50th anniversary by announcing several exciting features for Copilot. Copilot is getting Vision, Actions, Memory, Deep Research, and more. Check out our article to find all the new announcements.
Microsoft's Copilot AI now creates personalized podcasts based on user prompts. This makes information more engaging and easier to consume. This feature can also summarize web content in podcast form.
Microsoft is launching Copilot Actions. This new feature allows Copilot to perform tasks like booking tickets, making reservations, and even purchasing items all in the background. It can also look up the web for you, turning content into audible podcasts.
Microsoft in Next 50 Years: The Future of AI, Cloud, Windows, and Gaming
Arjun Sha
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Microsoft is celebrating its 50th anniversary so we have taken the opportunity to dive deep into its journey and understand what the future holds for Windows, Copilot AI, Azure, Xbox gaming, Microsoft 365, and more.
In a blog post that the Redmond giant posted today, the firm notes that it's rolling out more features to AMD Ryzen AI 300 and Intel Core Ultra 200V that were previously exclusive to Snapdragon X Elite Copilot+ PCs. The features that are rolling out include Live Captions, Cocreator, Restyle Image, and Image Creator. Similarly, features related to new Voice Access capabilities on Snapdragon X-powered laptops will also roll out later this year.
Microsoft Rolls Out Copilot “Press to Talk” Feature for Instant Voice Queries
Abubakar Mohammed
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Microsoft is rolling out a new version of the native Copilot app 1.25024.100.0 to Windows Insiders via the Microsoft Store. The new version brings a shortcut to invoke Copilot and ask questions. All you need to do is press and hold the Alt + Space bar for two seconds, and a small overlay with a blue microphone icon and settings cogwheel should appear, indicating that the Copilot app is active and listening.
Microsoft Finally Brings a Native Copilot App for Windows 11; Here’s How to Get It
Arjun Sha
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Microsoft is finally bringing a native Copilot app for Windows 11. It's rolling out to Windows Insiders, but you can download it on the stable build as well. The app is entirely written in the WinUI 3 framework.
Microsoft Copilot Comes to macOS with a More Integrated Feel Than Windows
Arjun Sha
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Microsoft has released the official Copilot app for macOS. You can now chat with Copilot on your Mac by just pressing "Option + Spacebar". Currently, the app is rolling out to users in the US and UK.
You can easily disable Copilot in Word if you find the Copilot AI button distracting. In just four clicks, you can get rid of Copilot in all Office apps. Follow our tutorial for detailed instructions.
The Copilot app version 1.24112.123.0 is gradually rolling out to all Windows Insiders, and it replaces the Copilot PWA with a native app. Besides, users can access the new app's quick view by using the keyboard shortcut Alt + Space.
Microsoft is Launching Copilot Actions to Automate Routine Tasks Using AI
Arjun Sha
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Microsoft has announced Copilot Actions that allow users to automate repetitive tasks. It can help you generate weekly reports or create a summary of the meeting.
Microsoft Expands Copilot Access to Office 365 Subscribers But at a Cost
Sagnik Das Gupta
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Microsoft is now giving Office 365 Personal and Family subscribers in Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, and Taiwan, complimentary access to Copilot AI features. However, it does not bring unlimited usage of Copilot AI. Here's all you need to know!
Salesforce CEO Calls Copilot the New Microsoft Clippy – Doesn’t Work or Deliver Value
Arjun Sha
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Marc Benioff, the CEO of Salesforce has criticized Microsoft for its Copilot product. He says that Copilot is the new Microsoft Clippy and it doesn't work or deliver value. Further, he slams Microsoft and says the Redmond giant is doing a great disservice to the whole industry.
Microsoft Revamps Copilot AI with a Fresh UI, Copilot Voice, Vision, & More
Arjun Sha
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Microsoft has finally updated Copilot with a new look. In addition, Microsoft has added Copilot Voice for natural voice interaction and Copilot Vision for web browsing along with Copilot's real-time vision analysis. You can also listen to Copilot Daily on the homepage -- daily news from around the world presented by an AI voice. The new AI model behind Copilot is also pretty powerful.
Microsoft has announced several Copilot AI features for business customers. You can collaborate with your teammates using Copilot Pages. It can browse the web and find information for you in a tailored manner. Apart from that, you can build Copilot agents to create a custom chatbot and it can perform actions as well.
Microsoft Copilot Phone Plugin Lets You Use AI to Respond to Texts, Here’s How
Anshuman Jain
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Microsoft's Copilot, now has a Phone plugin allowing users to read and send text messages, and access contact information via the AI chatbot. To use this plugin, users will have to connect their phones to a Windows PC using the Phone Link app. It will be able to read, summarize and send text messages to your contacts. You can even ask it to draft messages for you. This feature is available on both free and paid versions of Copilot.
Microosoft Copilot's free tier, which previously used the regular GPT-4, has now been upgraded to GPT-4 Turbo at no extra cost. To use it, simply access Microsoft Copilot on your desktop or via the mobile app and set the conversation style to either Creative or Precise. That will instantly allow GPT-4 Turbo to kick in and take care of your queries on Copilot for free.
Microsoft has introduced a new Copilot Pro plan that allows paid users to gain priority access to GPT-4 and GPT-4 Turbo models even during peak times. The plan costs $20 per month, per user (Rs. 2,000 in India). It also brings AI-powered Copilot features to Office apps (Microsoft 365) including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote. With the Copilot Pro subscription, you can also generate images faster using Dall -E 3 and soon, you will be able to create a custom Copilot GPT for specific purposes.
Although Microsoft Copilot exists within Windows 11, Bing, and Edge alongside having a standalone website of its own, it did not have a dedicated app like ChatGPT. Well, that changes now as Android users can now download the standalone Microsoft Copilot app from the Google Play Store for free.