The new animated Mico character is, thankfully, optional. Photo credit: Microsoft
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Copilot adds group chats, a 'real talk' option, and an optional animated character.
You can connect Copilot to external services to search email and calendar events.
Copilot for Health promises 'credible' results from trusted sources.
If you had any doubt about Microsoft's intention to insert its AI-powered Copilot features into every corner of its product line, today's massive Copilot Fall Release should change your mind.
In a buzzword-heavy blog post that reads suspiciously like it was written with a heavy assist from Copilot, Microsoft announced 12 new features designed to expand its footprint in the AI market and address some criticisms of its signature chatbot.
'Real talk' with a cartoon character
Starting today, Copilot conversations -- whether through voice or keyboard -- will reportedly become less cloying and sycophantic than the current iteration, thanks to a new "real talk" feature that Microsoft claims will challenge your assumptions and "adapt to your vibe."
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