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Microsoft brings Copilot AI-powered web search mode to Bing: How it works

Google is reportedly developing a similar "AI Mode" for its Search platform, which is expected to launch in the near future

Updated On: 25 Feb 2025 | 1:29 PM IST

Despite plans to invest $80 bn, Microsoft admits that AI is making us dumb

The study, carried out in conjunction with researchers at Carnegie Mellon University, surveyed 319 knowledge workers about how they used AI

Updated On: 17 Feb 2025 | 11:22 AM IST

Qualcomm to launch Snapdragon X platform in India for affordable AI PCs

The Snapdragon X chip features an 8-core Oryon CPU and a 45 TOPS (trillion operations per second) capable NPU to support Microsoft's Copilot+ PC platform

Updated On: 07 Feb 2025 | 3:09 PM IST

Tech wrap Feb 3: OpenAI Deep Research, Copilot in Paint, Vivo V50 launch

OpenAI launches new Deep Research AI agent. Microsoft Paint gets Copilot button. Vivo V50 launch. Apple iCloud-based service. Samsung's tri-fold Galaxy G Fold. Apple upcoming launches

Updated On: 03 Feb 2025 | 8:02 PM IST

Microsoft Paint gets Copilot button to streamline AI image editing: Details

The new dedicated Copilot button in the toolbar opens a dropdown menu listing all the available AI-powered editing tools such as Cocreator on Copilot Plus PCs

Updated On: 03 Feb 2025 | 12:02 PM IST

Tech wrap Jan 31: Apple Intelligence in India, Copilot AI, Forza Horizon 5

Apple Intelligence launching in India. Microsoft Copilot integrates OpenAI's o1 model, Forza Horizon 5 coming to PS5. Google Gemini 2,0 Flash. Intel-powered Surface Laptop 7, Surface Pro 11. iOS 18.4

Updated On: 31 Jan 2025 | 8:02 PM IST

Microsoft launches Intel-powered Surface Pro 11, Laptop 7 for businesses

The new Intel Core Ultra (series 2) powered Microsoft Surface Pro 11 and Surface Laptop 7 support Microsoft's Copilot Plus PC platform

Updated On: 31 Jan 2025 | 4:44 PM IST

Microsoft brings OpenAI's o1 model to Copilot for free-tier users: Details

Copilot AI chatbot is getting OpenAI's o1 reasoning model-powered Think Deeper feature for reasoning through more complex queries, make suggestions, draw comparisons between two options

Updated On: 31 Jan 2025 | 1:55 PM IST

Tech wrap Jan 20: Instagram update, Microsoft's AI Windows Search, JioCoin

Instagram extends reels duration to three minutes. Microsoft brings AI Windows Search to Copilot+ PCs. Reliance Jio debuts blockchain-powered JioCoin. Android 16 release schedule revealed

Updated On: 20 Jan 2025 | 8:03 PM IST

Microsoft brings AI-powered Windows Search to Copilot+ PCs: What is it

Microsoft said that the new AI-powered Search feature runs entirely on-device, utilising the Neural Processing Unit (NPU) built into Copilot Plus PCs

Updated On: 20 Jan 2025 | 1:03 PM IST

Powering AI dreams: Microsoft bets $80 billion on data centre revolution

To strengthen its AI infrastructure and expand its data centre footprint, Microsoft has already committed significant financial resources

Updated On: 04 Jan 2025 | 1:20 PM IST

Microsoft expands its 365 Copilot AI models to reduce reliance on OpenAI

Launched in March 2023, Microsoft's 365 Copilot gained popularity for incorporating the OpenAI GPT-4 model. The company is also employing other AI models for its products and experiences

Updated On: 24 Dec 2024 | 12:05 PM IST

Microsoft works to add non-OpenAI models into 365 Copilot products

It is the latest effort by Microsoft, which is a major backer of OpenAI, to lessen its dependence on the AI startup - a departure from recent years when Microsoft touted its early access

Updated On: 24 Dec 2024 | 11:00 AM IST

Is Microsoft training AI models using consumers' data from Office apps?

Connected Experiences feature, which analyses user content to provide suggestions and recommendations, has raised questions about whether Microsoft is using customer data to train its AI models

Updated On: 28 Nov 2024 | 4:14 PM IST

Microsoft previews Recall, Click to Do on Qualcomm-powered Copilot Plus PCs

Both these AI features will also be available on Intel and AMD processor-powered PCs eligible for Copilot Plus PC experience

Updated On: 25 Nov 2024 | 4:53 PM IST

Earth Copilot: Nasa, Microsoft team up to make Earth Science data available

Microsoft said the Earth Copilot AI chatbot enables users to interact with Nasa's data repository through plain language queries

Updated On: 15 Nov 2024 | 1:43 PM IST

Microsoft improving software and game emulation for Windows on Arm: Report

Microsoft is reportedly adding support for multiple Single Instruction Multiple Data (SIMD) instructions to the Prism emulator on Copilot Plus PCs

Updated On: 08 Nov 2024 | 1:05 PM IST

Microsoft adds AI-powered Rewrite tool in Notepad for Windows: How to use

The feature is currently available as a preview on Windows 11 in select regions, including the US, France, UK, Canada, Italy, and more

Updated On: 07 Nov 2024 | 2:53 PM IST

Microsoft delays Windows' Recall feature for Copilot Plus PCs: Know more

After initially delaying the launch due to concerns over user data and privacy, Microsoft announced in August that the Recall feature would launch in October for Windows Insiders

Updated On: 01 Nov 2024 | 2:46 PM IST

Arm Holdings to cancel licence agreement allowing Qualcomm to design chips

An Arm victory in the litigation could force Qualcomm and its roughly 20 partners, including Microsoft, to halt shipments of the new laptops

Updated On: 23 Oct 2024 | 3:24 PM IST