Microsoft has made some significant announcements regarding its Copilot AI search and chatbot experience. The company has unveiled a redesigned look for Copilot, along with built-in AI image creation functionality. Additionally, Microsoft has introduced a new AI model called Deucalion, which powers one version of Copilot. To highlight these updates, Microsoft will air a video ad during the upcoming Super Bowl, showcasing the capabilities of Copilot.
The redesigned Copilot landing page features a cleaner look with more white space and less text. It also includes a visual carousel of cards displaying AI-generated images as examples of what users can create. The new Copilot is now available to all users on copilot.microsoft.com and the Copilot app on iOS and Android, although the AI image generation features are currently limited to certain regions.
Microsoft’s Super Bowl ad aims to position Copilot as more than just a search tool. It demonstrates how the AI-powered platform can be used to generate storyboard images for movie scenes and even code for 3D open world games. This emphasis on targeting the entertainment industry comes at a time when many individuals in creative fields express concerns about AI taking away job opportunities.
Interestingly, Microsoft has integrated AI image generation capabilities directly into Copilot, utilizing its Designer AI art generator. This move is similar to OpenAI’s inclusion of the DALL-E 3 image generation AI model into ChatGPT. Microsoft’s aim is to make AI image generation accessible to users across mobile and desktop platforms.
Despite recent controversies surrounding the misuse of AI, particularly in the creation of explicit deepfakes, Microsoft appears unfazed and proceeds with its AI image generation capabilities. The company is determined to make these features more widely available, even amidst ongoing investigations and litigation.
In the midst of these announcements, Microsoft has quietly introduced a new AI model, Deucalion, which enhances Copilot’s Balanced mode. This mode serves as a middle ground between creative and precise responses, striking a balance between AI-generated output and factual information. It remains uncertain whether Deucalion is based on Microsoft’s own Phi-2 model or a further fine-tuned version of OpenAI’s GPT-4.
As Microsoft’s Copilot continues to evolve, the company demonstrates its commitment to providing users with innovative AI-driven tools. By showcasing Copilot’s diverse functionalities through the Super Bowl ad campaign, Microsoft aims to solidify Copilot’s position as a creative tool for individuals in various industries.
Note: This article has been generated by OpenAI’s language model.
