According to a press release from Microsoft on Tuesday, Copilot, the AI assistant integrated into Windows 11, is set to receive enhancements for more robust text and image generation. In the coming weeks, Windows 11 will introduce GPT-4 Turbo, the latest AI model from OpenAI (creators of ChatGPT). Additionally, Dall-E 3, a text-to-image generator by OpenAI, will also be integrated into Microsoft’s operating system. These new models aim to improve text and image generation with increased accuracy and fewer errors.
Microsoft’s increased focus on AI follows its heightened investment in OpenAI earlier this year. Following the release of ChatGPT by OpenAI last year, Microsoft integrated it into Bing, providing stiff competition to Google. Microsoft’s AI journey continued with the introduction of Copilot in Windows 11, offering users assistance in tasks such as summarizing documents or composing emails.
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While OpenAI’s AI technology has garnered attention, the organization has also made headlines due to corporate changes. The firing and subsequent rehiring of OpenAI’s CEO, Sam Altman, led to internal discord. Microsoft capitalized on the situation by hiring Altman and offering positions to other threatened engineers, potentially causing a dilemma for OpenAI’s nonprofit board torn between ethical considerations and talent retention.
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Microsoft is also enhancing Bing’s capabilities, introducing “Deep Search” powered by GPT-4. This feature interprets users’ queries, determines their deeper intent, and delivers optimized search results for complex topics. Deep Search ranks websites based on usefulness and trustworthiness, although it may take up to 30 seconds for complete results, making it suitable for more intricate queries.
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Bing’s image search is elevated with Multi-modal Search Grounding, allowing users to input an image and receive relevant information about it. Microsoft Edge users will also gain the ability to rewrite text copied from websites through Copilot, potentially raising concerns for educators.
For users not on Windows 11, Microsoft offers a web version of Copilot accessible from any device.
