Microsoft Copilot Can Now Read Your Screen, Think Deeply, and Speak Aloud To You (techcrunch.com)

(Tuesday October 01, 2024 @11:26AM (msmash) from the pushing-the-limits dept.)

Microsoft has unveiled [1]new features for its Copilot AI assistant , including screen analysis and voice interaction capabilities. Copilot Vision, available to Copilot Pro subscribers, can analyze web content in Microsoft Edge and answer queries about on-screen information. The company said processed data is immediately deleted and not used for model training.

A new Think Deeper function aims to tackle complex problems using advanced reasoning models. Copilot Voice introduces synthetic speech output and voice input in select English-speaking countries. Microsoft also announced personalization features, leveraging user history to tailor Copilot recommendations. This functionality will be limited initially, with the company evaluating options for European Economic Area users due to regulatory considerations.

[1] https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/01/microsoft-copilot-can-now-read-your-screen-think-deeper-and-speak-aloud-to-you/

And as always (Score:4, Insightful)

by IWantMoreSpamPlease ( 571972 )

How do we properly remove this shit (short of switching to *nix, which isn't always possible in a non-home environment)

By switching to "off"??? (Score:1)

by davidwr ( 791652 )

1. Become Amish or something similar

2. Unplug from tech

3. ???

4. PROFIT!!!, er, stop the [privacy] losses!!!

Step 1 is optional.

People want an OS (Score:3)

by RitchCraft ( 6454710 )

People want an operating system, not a garbage can in disguise. Make all of this extra shit optional installs. Windows is nothing but a huge stinking landfill that Microsoft keeps dumping into hoping that at least something doesn't stink to high hell.

And Co-Pilot Says... (Score:1)

by king*jojo ( 9276931 )

Yo, stop looking at porno and get to work! Christ...

And the hype train keeps rollin' down the track (Score:3)

by MpVpRb ( 1423381 )

Investors demand that companies justify their gigantic investment in AI

Unfortunately, it's a long term research project, and useful results won't be available for years

But investors demand profit NOW

Expect a tsunami of half-baked, useless, annoying AI crap to be forced down our throats and the most common tech support question to be "how can I turn this crap off?"

The only valid use for the current generation of AI is for comedians to make jokes about

People will use this (Score:2)

by 0xG ( 712423 )

for satisfying their curiosity and entertainment.

Then they will stop.

Does it wear a cape? (Score:2)

by awwshit ( 6214476 )

Sure sounds like Super Clippy.

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