Microsoft Copilot: Everything you need to know about Microsoft's AI
Copilot is Microsoft’s take on productivity-boosting generative AI, and it continues to grow and expand with Microsoft’s AI ambitions. Today, there are around a dozen Copilot-branded products powering various capabilities in Microsoft software and services, like summarizations in Microsoft Outlook and transcriptions in Microsoft Teams. That’s in addition to Microsoft-owned GitHub Copilot tool for generating code, and the Copilot that lives on Windows and the web, which serves more as a general-purpose assistant à la OpenAI’s ChatGPT than a point solution.
Microsoft Copilot Overview
Microsoft Copilot, previously known as Bing Chat, is built into Microsoft’s search engine, Bing, as well as Windows 10, Windows 11 and the Microsoft Edge sidebar. There’s also stand-alone Copilot apps for Android and iOS and an in-app Telegram room.
Features of Microsoft Copilot
Powered by fine-tuned versions of OpenAI’s models, Copilot can perform a range of tasks described in natural language, like writing poems and essays, as well as translating text into other languages and summarizing sources from around the web. It can generate songs via an integration with Suno and create images using Microsoft’s image generator. Copilot also supports plug-ins for third-party apps and websites.
Copilot Pro
Copilot Pro is Microsoft’s premium Copilot product, offering priority access to advanced models, additional features such as higher-resolution images, and enhanced generative AI functions across Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote.
Copilot in Teams
Copilot in Teams provides real-time summaries and action items, exclusive to enterprise Copilot customers with specific Microsoft 365 licenses. It assists in tasks within Microsoft Teams, enhancing productivity and collaboration.
Copilot for Microsoft 365
Copilot for Microsoft 365 is a suite of generative AI add-ons tailored for business applications, offering similar capabilities as Copilot Pro with additional enterprise-grade data protection and the Semantic Index for personalized responses within the Microsoft 365 suite.
GitHub Copilot
GitHub Copilot is a set of tools for generating code and supporting programming work, available for free for students and verified open source contributors. It suggests code as you type and can be extended with third-party skills through Copilot Extensions.
