Microsoft and Open AI have recently announced that their AI plug-ins, Microsoft’s Copilot and Bing AI, will be interoperable with ChatGPT (Conversational Generative Pre-Trained Transformer). This is a major step forward for the development and use of AI chatbots, as it will enable developers and users to seamlessly use plug-ins across different platforms for both consumer and business experiences. The breakthrough was made possible through a multibillion dollar investment that Microsoft had made in OpenAI earlier this year. By committing to the same open plug-in standard used by the OpenAI, both Microsoft and OpenAI have enabled interoperability between their products.
Microsoft is an American multinational technology company that is most well-known for developing, manufacturing, licensing, and supporting a wide array of products and services. Founded in the year 1975 by Bill Gates and Paul Allen, Microsoft is the world’s largest software maker and one of the most valuable companies in the world. Microsoft also provides cloud-computing services and manufactures hardware, such as the Xbox video game console. The company has recently been increasingly investing into artificial intelligence and robotics technologies.
Satya Nadella is the current Chief Executive Officer of Microsoft. He was appointed to this post in 2014, after more than 20 years with the company. Nadella has previously served as the executive vice president of Microsoft’s Cloud and Enterprise group, where he was responsible for building and running the company’s computing platforms, developer tools, and cloud services. He has also worked in the company’s developing and researching efforts in the fields of search, personal assistant, and natural user interface technologies. Nadella is known for his contributions to Microsoft’s cloud computing efforts, as well as artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and the Internet of Things.