New Delhi: Microsoft has recently rolled out a series of its AI upgrades to Windows 11, which would make its Copilot AI assistant more advanced, with smoother functioning and more appealing to users by making it easier to automate tasks and connect with services across devices. Users can now use the wake word Hey Copilot to activate the AI assistant and execute voice commands in the latest opt-in feature on any Windows 11 PC. The company is also expanding Copilot Vision, which can analyse content on users’ screens and answer related questions, to all the markets where Copilot is offered.
Microsoft has also stated that it would launch a feature for the Windows Insider that would enable users to engage with the Vision through text, and not just with voice. The company has been racing to boost adoption and usage of Copilot, to better compete with the tech giants Google and Meta, that has pushed their own AI assistants through features in devices, applications and browsers. The Microsoft update also includes an experimental Copilot Actions mode that enables an AI assistant to perform real-world tasks.
The agents will start with the limited permissions and will only obtain access to resources that the users explicitly provide. The company also launched its Gaming Copilot embedded Xbox Ally consoles recently, which allows players to engage with the AI assistant for real-time tips, recommendations and support. The tool expands on a similar capability first announced for the web browser in May.
