Microsoft Copilot

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Microsoft Copilot
Microsoft Copilot logo since September 2023
Microsoft Copilot running on Windows 11.
Author(s)	Microsoft
Formerly	Bing Chat
Type	Chatbot Large language model Generative pre-trained transformer
URL	https://copilot.microsoft.com/
Registration	Required

Microsoft Copilot (or simply Copilot) is a generative artificial intelligence chatbot developed by Microsoft. Based on the GPT-4 series of large language models, it was launched in 2023 as the primary replacement for the discontinued Cortana.

The service was introduced as Bing Chat in February 2023, as a built-in feature for Bing and Microsoft Edge. Throughout 2023, Microsoft began unifying the Copilot branding across its various chatbot products, cementing the "copilot" analogy. At its Build 2023 conference, Microsoft announced its plans to integrate Copilot into Windows 11, allowing users to access it directly through the taskbar. In January 2024, a dedicated Copilot key was announced for Windows keyboards.

Copilot utilizes the Microsoft Prometheus model, built upon OpenAI's GPT-4 foundational large language model, which in turn has been fine-tuned using both supervised and reinforcement learning techniques. Copilot's conversational interface style resembles that of ChatGPT. The chatbot can cite sources, create poems, generate songs, and use numerous languages and dialects.

Microsoft operates the service on a freemium model. It allows users on its free tier to access most features, while priority access to newer features, including custom chatbot creation, is provided to paid subscribers under the commercial name "Microsoft Copilot Pro". Several default chatbots are available in the free version of Microsoft Copilot, including the standard Copilot chatbot and Microsoft Designer, which is oriented towards using its Image Creator to generate images based on text prompts.

History

As Bing Chat

On February 7, 2023, Microsoft began rolling out a major overhaul to Bing, called "the new Bing". A chatbot feature, then known as Bing Chat, had been developed by Microsoft and was released as part of this overhaul. According to Microsoft, one million people joined its waitlist within a span of 48 hours. Bing Chat was available only to users of Microsoft Edge and Bing mobile app, and Microsoft claimed that waitlisted users would be prioritized if they set Edge and Bing as their defaults, and installed the Bing mobile app.

Features

Copilot Pro

In January 2024, a premium servie, Microsoft Copilot Pro, was launched, costing US$20 monthly. According to Microsoft, this version of Copilot would provide priority access to newer models, including GPT-4 Turbo, during peak usage periods. It would also give access to the Copilot GPT Builder, which lets users create custom Copilot chatbots, and allow for higher resolution in images generated by Microsoft Designer's Image Creator.

Chatbots

Several default chatbots are available in Microsoft Copilot, including the standard Copilot chatbot and Microsoft Designer, which is oriented towards the use of its Image Creator to generate images based on text prompts. Others include "Travel Planner", "Cooking Assistant", and "Fitness Trainer".

Plugins

Copilot currently supports plugins for Instacart, Kayak, Klarna, OpenTable, Shop from Shopify, and Suno AI.

Copilot Voice

Copilot Voice allows users to engage with Copilot in real-time voice conversations. It utilizes OpenAI's GPT-4o model, which can understand and generate audio.

Mobile

Standalone apps are available for Android and iOS.

See also

• Cortana

External links

• Microsoft Copilot at Wikipedia
• Official website