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Microsoft Adds Several New Features to Copilot

by | Monday, April 1st, 2024

True to its dedication to innovation and pushing forward, Microsoft has made efforts to improve its artificial intelligence platform, Copilot, a real wonder to behold. Today, we’re examining the fact that it is integrated right into the Windows operating system and the features it offers, as well as how you can use it during your typical day-to-day, both in-office and at home.

Explaining Copilot

AI is great for businesses, and Microsoft understands this. It stands to reason that perhaps the most important software company in the world wants a piece of the artificial intelligence pie. Copilot is their attempt at providing AI services in response to the growing demand for these types of services. The primary purpose of this tool is to give users the ability to develop software using AI, and with AI, you can make some pretty impressive things happen.

Today, there is such a high demand for custom software in the business world. Copilot can be used to create solutions designed to add more value for customers, employees, and administrators.

Other Features Offered by Copilot

A recent update included all kinds of useful features for users of Copilot. In addition to inclusion in computer functions, there are even greater AI capabilities at users’ disposal. Here are some of them:

  • Copilot Integration: Users can use more tailored and streamlined workflows to make tasks easier to handle.
  • Revamped Paint: Included in all versions of Windows, the Paint application has received an AI-powered overhaul.
  • Notes Blog Optimization: It’s now easier than ever to resume taking notes without interruption.

The Latest Enhancements for Bing and Edge

Copilot is also now integrated into the latest versions of the search engine Bing and the web browser Edge. Here are some examples of advanced AI capabilities:

  • Personalized answers: Bing can now use your history to customize search results to show you relevant information on related topics.
  • Improving shopping: Bing can use your shopping inquiries to help you ask questions or make better search queries, ultimately leading to more personalized recommendations.
  • Content credentials: New content credentials can use cryptographic technology to add invisible watermarks to AI-generated images on Bing. This helps ensure that AI-generated content is not being abused.

Are you planning to use Copilot? We’ll cover some features more in-depth in the future. Follow our blog now so you don’t miss them.

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