Arr, mateys! Microsoft's AI Copilot be a mighty fine tool that can change Windows 11, but alas, not all can lay hands on it.
2023-10-09
Arrr! Avast ye landlubbers! The teaser fer Microsoft Copilot, the jolly new AI matey, be but open to certain shores. Fear not, hearty sailors, fer Microsoft be swearin' on its treasure that this here be but a momentary restriction!
Microsoft has released its new AI-powered Windows Copilot, which aims to become a universal assistant. However, the service is currently only available in certain regions, including the United States, the UK, and some parts of Asia and South America. Europe is notably missing from the list of supported areas due to the European Union's privacy protection regulations. Microsoft has stated that it is working on a version of Copilot that complies with EU laws and plans to expand to additional markets in the future.Copilot is part of Microsoft's larger AI vision and integrates with Bing Chat and other AI-assisted technologies. It is built to deeply integrate within Windows 11 and work with Windows apps and features.
To get Windows Copilot, users in supported regions can update their Windows 11 to the Moment 4 feature update. However, those in unsupported areas can follow a workaround by creating a shortcut to launch Copilot using a simple text editor.
Currently, Copilot runs similarly to Bing Chat on Windows 11, but users have reported buggy performance and difficulty achieving useful results. Copilot lacks deeper Windows integration and the ability to access third-party apps and plugins in its preview version. However, Microsoft reassures users that these features will be added in the future.
Microsoft faces competition in the AI assistant market, with Amazon investing in Anthropic and having the popular digital assistant, Alexa. Anthropic focuses on AI research and safety and recently received a $4 billion investment from Amazon. With Amazon's expertise in personal home assistance, Microsoft may have some competition to contend with.
Overall, while Copilot has potential, there is still room for improvement in its current version. Microsoft likely doesn't want a repeat of the Cortana retirement and will continue to develop Copilot to compete in the digital assistant market.