Microsoft Copilot

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  Microsoft AI Chief Mustafa Suleyman Calls the Idea of Conscious AI ‘Absurd’: Report

  Microsoft’s AI chief, Mustafa Suleyman, has dismissed the idea that artificial intelligence can ever be conscious, calling such research “the wrong question.” Speaking at the AfroTech Conference, he said AI cannot experience pain or emotions, and only simulates them. Suleyman, a long-time advocate for “humanist AI,” argued that since AI l...

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  Microsoft Announces Latest Windows 11 Insider Preview Build With Ask Copilot in Taskbar, Shared Audio Feature

  Microsoft on Friday announced the latest Windows 11 Insider Preview Build to the Dev and Beta Channels. It introduces Ask Copilot in the taskbar, enabling one-click access to Copilot Vision and Voice for easy interactions. The company has also begun testing a new Shared Audio feature in preview. This allows the audio stream to be shared across two ...

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  Microsoft Introduces New Copilot Agent That Can Build Apps from Text Prompts

  Microsoft has introduced two new Copilot agents —App Builder and Workflows —for Microsoft 365 Copilot subscribers. App Builder can generate full-fledged apps from simple text prompts, while Workflows automates routine tasks across Outlook, Teams, and SharePoint. Both features are initially limited to Frontier users, expanding soon to more subsc...

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  Microsoft Faces Lawsuit in Australia Over Allegedly Misleading Users on Copilot Pricing

  Microsoft is facing a lawsuit in Australia after the ACCC accused it of misleading Microsoft 365 subscribers. The regulator claims Microsoft failed to mention that users could keep their old plan at the same price without Copilot AI features. Instead, subscribers were told to pay higher prices or cancel. The case could result in fines of up to AUD ...

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  Microsoft Sued For "Misleading" 2.7 Million Australians About Subscriptions

  Microsoft is accused of making "false or misleading" statements to around 2.7 million Australians who subscribe by auto-renewal to Microsoft 365 plans, which include a suite of online Office services.

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  No AI Porn: Microsoft AI Chief Mustafa Suleyman Draws Line on Chatbot Capabilities

  Microsoft has made it clear that Copilot will not support erotic or pornographic content. AI chief Mustafa Suleyman told CNBC that “simulated erotica” is not part of Microsoft’s plans, even as rivals like OpenAI and xAI explore adult-oriented features. The company’s focus remains on productivity, creativity, and responsible AI use within it...

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  Microsoft Introduces Major Copilot Upgrade, Brings Avatar, Groups and Health Features

  Microsoft introduced multiple new features to Copilot on Thursday. The new features were announced as part of the company’s Fall Update event, and it brings a new character dubbed Mico that gives the chatbot a visual presence. Apart from this, the Redmond-based tech giant is also adding a new Copilot Mode in the Edge browser that bring agentic ca...

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  Microsoft to Introduce New Copilot Features: From AI Agents to Avatars, Know What to Expect

  Microsoft is set to unveil new Copilot upgrades on Thursday, promising a more personal and interactive AI assistant. Teasers hint at the arrival of avatars, likely featuring “Mico” from GroupMe, along with new agentic browsing features for Edge. The company could also debut Copilot Journeys, group chats, and improved memory tools, further expan...

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  Anthropic Connects Claude With Microsoft 365 Platforms, Can Pull Information From Outlook and Teams

  Anthropic has announced that Claude can now connect with Microsoft 365 apps, including Teams, Outlook, and OneDrive. Using its Model Context Protocol (MCP), the AI can pull data from emails, chats, and files to provide context-aware answers and summaries. Available to Team and Enterprise users, the integration also enables unified enterprise search...

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  Windows 11 Gets Its Biggest AI Update as Copilot Becomes Fully Integrated

  Microsoft has rolled out its biggest AI update to Windows 11, integrating Copilot deeply into the operating system. The update removes the need for dedicated AI PCs, making every compatible Windows 11 device capable of running AI-powered features through a server-based version of Copilot. The assistant can now see, understand, and act across the sy...

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  Microsoft Introduces MAI-Image-1, Its First Natively Developed Image Generation AI Model

  Microsoft has unveiled MAI-Image-1, its first in-house AI image generation model. The model debuted in the top 10 on LMArena’s text-to-image leaderboard and will soon be integrated into Microsoft products like Copilot and Bing Image Creator. It follows MAI-Voice-1 and focuses on producing photorealistic, fast-rendering visuals.

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  Microsoft Adds OpenAI-Rival Anthropic’s Claude AI Models to Copilot

  Microsoft on Wednesday revealed that Copilot will now support Anthropic’s AI models, marking its first integration of a non-OpenAI system. Users will gain access to Claude Sonnet 4 and Claude Opus 4.1, which will initially be available in the Researcher agent and Copilot Studio. The announcement follows a recent non-binding deal with OpenAI.

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  Microsoft Introduces Native Audio Generation in Copilot With Multiple Expressive Voices

  Microsoft on Wednesday unveiled a new Copilot feature that enables native audio generation. Users can provide a script, and the AI will convert it into a voiceover with multiple style options. Unlike standard text-to-speech, the output is designed to sound more natural. The feature is powered by Microsoft’s in-house MAI-Voice-1 model.

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  Samsung Vision AI Companion Unveiled at IFA 2025 as a Multi-Agent Central Hub for Smart Displays

  Samsung’s Vision AI Companion was unveiled as a central hub for all the artificial intelligence (AI) feature for select smart displays. The announcement came on Thursday as an expansion of the Vision AI technology that was first introduced in January. The new central hub allows easy access to the AI features available on the device, as well as a ...

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  Microsoft CEO Shares 5 ChatGPT Prompts He Uses Daily: "A New Layer Of Intelligence"

  Mr Nadella showcased the AI-powered prompts, claiming they enhance his productivity and help him stay ahead as a leader.