Microsoft’s new era of AI PCs will need a Copilot key, says Intel

Intel, Microsoft, Qualcomm, and AMD have all been pushing the idea of an “AI PC” for months now as we head toward more AI-powered features in Windows. While we’re still waiting to hear the finer details from Microsoft on its big plans for AI in Windows, Intel has started sharing Microsoft’s requirements for OEMs to … Read more

Microsoft’s AI Copilot for Security launches next month with pay-as-you-go pricing

Microsoft is launching its Copilot for Security next month, bringing its generative AI chatbot to the cybersecurity space. Copilot for Security is designed for cybersecurity professionals to help them protect against threats, but it won’t be a one-off monthly charge like Copilot for Microsoft 365. Instead, Microsoft will charge businesses $4 per hour of usage … Read more

How to use Copilot Pro AI to generate formulas and analyze data in Excel

dowell/Getty Images At $20 per month, Microsoft’s Copilot Pro integrates with Microsoft 365 to bring its AI-powered abilities to different apps in the suite. People who use Excel can use Copilot Pro to convert data into a table, create formulas, analyze data, sort and filter information, generate charts, and more. Here’s how this approach works. … Read more

5 ways college students can use Copilot for Microsoft 365, starting next month

Sabrina Ortiz/ZDNET One of the biggest fears regarding generative AI is how it can negatively impact students’ education by facilitating cheating. However, when used properly, generative AI can be a powerful tool that can promote learning, understanding, and retention of material — and Microsoft is sharing some ways students can take advantage of these benefits.  … Read more

Microsoft introduces Copilot AI chatbot for finance workers

Charles Lamanna, corporate vice president for business applications and platforms at Microsoft, speaks at a press event in San Francisco on Feb. 28, 2024. Jordan Novet | CNBC Microsoft on Thursday announced that it will release a Copilot chatbot that can perform key tasks for people working in finance. The software company will first offer … Read more

I tried Copilot Notebook: Microsoft’s new AI tool offers two handy prompt features

Sabrina Ortiz/ZDNET If you use Copilot often, you may have noticed a new Copilot Notebook option, which despite being available to users now, Microsoft has yet to announce publicly. So what is the feature, and how can you use it? I tried it and here’s what I found.  Also: What to know about Mistral AI: The … Read more

You can make Microsoft Copilot your default Android assistant now

Artie Beaty/ZDNET Interested in having an AI bot as your Android phone’s assistant? A new feature lets you kick Google Assistant to the curb and do just that. In the latest beta version of the Microsoft Copilot app, you now can set it as your default assistant, replacing the built-in Google version. X user Mishaal Rahman … Read more

GitHub’s Copilot Enterprise hits general availability

GitHub today announced the general availability of Copilot Enterprise, the $39/month version of its code completion tool and developer-centric chatbot for large businesses. Copilot Enterprise includes all of the features of the existing Business plan, including IP indemnity, but extends this with a number of crucial features for larger teams. The highlight here is the … Read more