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As Microsoft celebrates its 50th anniversary today, the company is rolling out some Copilot updates that are intended to "take Copilot from an AI companion to your AI companion."
That includes a Memory feature that will recall details about your conversations (favorite foods or movies, people's birthdays), so future discussions are more natural and helpful. "As you interact with Copilot, it notes your preferences, building a richer user profile and offering tailored solutions, proactive suggestions and timely reminders," Microsoft says.
(Credit: Microsoft)In what is perhaps a nod to the troubled rollout of its Windows Recall feature, Microsoft stresses that Copilot Memory "prioritizes security and privacy, giving you control through the user dashboard and the option to choose which types of information it remembers about you or to opt out entirely."
The company is also working on ways to personalize interactions with Copilot, which could include creating a look for your AI. "We’re early in this thinking," Microsoft says, but it could result in an "entertaining appearance that’s unique to you."
Additionally, Microsoft is extending support for Copilot Vision to mobile and Windows, starting with Windows Insiders next week. Previously limited to the web, Vision sees what’s displayed on the screen and answers questions based about it. On mobile, you can launch your camera, point it at objects, and ask questions about them. It's available now in the Copilot app for iOS and Android. On Windows, Vision can "read the screen and interact with the content." It rolls out next week, starting with Windows Insiders.
(Credit: Microsoft)Copilot also gets a feature we've already seen on Google’s NotebookLM. Podcasts will convert uploaded content, such as a study or website, into an easy-to-digest AI-generated audio podcast. While listening to the podcast, you can also “interact with Copilot to learn more and keep the conversations going."
At its anniversary event, Redmond also highlighted a few previously announced Copilot updates. Like its AI rivals OpenAI, Google, and Perplexity, Copilot now has a Deep Research tool to complete complex, multi-step research tasks in minutes.
Also like OpenAI, Microsoft also now has an AI search engine, called Copilot Search. Drop your queries and Copilot will fetch responses from Bing. The summarized response will include citations as well as suggestions for further exploration.
Previews for most of these features will begin rolling out today, with stable public versions launching for all users in the coming weeks and months. The release timeline may vary depending on the operating system, region, and language, Microsoft says.