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In the progressing AI race, all the renowned companies have been trying their best to implement features so they can lead the race. After the massive rise of DeepSeek earlier this year, its monstrous presence in the AI-assistant sector has threatened the established organizations, including Microsoft. Introduced as a replacement for the Cortana visual assistant in 2023, Microsoft Copilot has captured a substantial user base in the last two years. Within two years, this AI assistant by Microsoft received a big update to stay in the race with more potential.
As part of Microsoft’s 50th anniversary, this tech behemoth has unveiled a series of significant enhancements to its AI-powered assistant to improve the digital assistance it provides. Notably, these updates are aimed at introducing some of the necessary features like memory retention, personalization, and real-world interaction capabilities. As Microsoft has been expecting, with these newly introduced features, the AI assistant will become a more intuitive and versatile tool for both personal and professional use.
It’s time to dive deeper into the updates and find out what this AI assistant is about to bring that will set it in line with ChatGPT and Claude. So, while talking about this, what comes to mind first is the enhancements made to the memory of this AI assistant. This is going to be one of the most standout updated features that will enable the AI assistant to retain and recall user-specific information. So, this new Copilot version will remember things like preferences, interests, and details like birthdays to tailor responses accordingly.
With this feature enabled, this AI assistant will provide users with more personalized and contextually relevant information that will resolve user queries and improve user experience. Aside from that, this new version of Copilot will let users have full control over its memory function. So, precisely, users can control what the AI assistant will remember and what to delete from the memory. This will ensure privacy and customization while using this assistant for some secret yet important work.
That’s just one thing that this AI assistant has added. Aside from that, with this new version of Copilot, Microsoft has introduced personalization options. These are options that allow users to tailor the AI assistant’s appearance and interaction style. Something that deserves a mention here is the return of the ‘Clippy’ assistant. This is nostalgia for many, and this return will offer users the familiar interface. So, those who used to prefer it can enjoy it once again. These specific personalization features are added to make the interaction with the Copilot more engaging for individuals.
Well, Copilot’s capabilities are expanding beyond digital tasks with this new version. Microsoft has integrated Copilot Vision into it. Copilot Vision was initially rolled out for web tools, but now this feature is making its way to Windows and mobile apps. To be more specific, this feature will allow the assistant to analyze real-time video input from mobile cameras.
This functionality will make the Microsoft AI assistant offer practical assistance in everyday scenarios. It can offer users useful tips for daily life, like how to care for plants or decorate homes based on the surroundings of the user.
Finally, another notable change that Microsoft Copilot is about to make is the addition of the Actions. Actions is a feature that enables Copilot to perform online tasks in the place of users through simple commands. To elaborate on this point, this AI assistant can now make restaurant reservations and book hotels or travel tickets to help the user. This has become possible because of its partnership with apps like Booking.com, Expedia, and OpenTable. This specific ability of Copilot marks a substantial change in AI assistance.
Microsoft’s latest updates to Copilot represent its dedication to staying in the AI race while providing an improved experience to the users. With these additional features like advanced memory, customization, real-world interaction, and web-based actions, Microsoft Copilot is marking the beginning of a new era of productivity and user engagement.
