Microsoft wants its AI to be more “comfortable, fun, and familiar”: This is the new version of Copilot

Multiple new functions and a closer relationship with users...but without going overboard

October 2, 2024
Updated: July 1, 2025 at 10:54 PM

Microsoft wants its AI to be more “comfortable, fun, and familiar”: This is the new version of Copilot

Microsoft has introduced a new version of Copilot, its artificial intelligence chatbot, with the aim of making it more accessible and approachable for users. According to CNN, this update aims to enhance the interaction between people and AI, not only by providing information but also offering “support, feedback, and advice” in a warmer and more distinctive tone.

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With this new version of Copilot, Microsoft wants its tool to be seen not just as a productivity assistant, but as a true “artificial intelligence companion,” as expressed by Mustafa Suleyman, CEO of Microsoft AI. According to Suleyman, “in the future, the first thought you will have is: ‘Hey, Copilot,’ to help you with any daily task.”

Among the new features of Copilot are real-time voice interactions and the ability to interpret images and text on users’ screens. Additionally, Microsoft claims that its AI model is one of the fastest on the market. Nevertheless, the most important aspect for the company is that Copilot not only answers users’ questions but also makes them feel supported in their daily interactions, being present on multiple devices and platforms.

Microsoft has taken measures to prevent the chatbot’s “hallucinations,” which in the past have been at least unsettling (such as when it suggested a journalist leave his wife). To achieve this, a team of language specialists, psychologists, and creative directors is working on improving Copilot’s responses, ensuring it is always respectful, and preventing users from developing unwanted emotional attachments.

The new Copilot will also offer a daily summary of the weather and news, and will be integrated into the Microsoft Edge browser to facilitate all kinds of tasks, such as text translation. Additionally, users will be able to test features still in development through “Copilot Labs.”