Microsoft has unveiled some of its newest products and features to audiences around the world at the hour-long event.
New York City hosted the hour-long event. Despite not being broadcast live, each media event update was posted online promptly.
Microsoft introduced Surface computers, an AI-driven assistant, and several features.
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Copilot, an AI companion for various services and apps
Two years ago, the media and the internet couldn’t stop discussing the metaverse and crypto. The world’s most prominent trends were virtual reality and digital money. AI has eclipsed the previous advances as the trendiest trend this year.
Google, Microsoft, and Grammarly have studied this emerging technology, as expected. Microsoft introduced a replacement for Cortana, which was removed for Windows 11 last month, at yesterday’s event.
AI-powered Copilot is the new assistant. The company’s blog post said: “Copilot will uniquely incorporate the context and intelligence of the web, your work data and what you are doing at the moment on your PC to provide better assistance – with your privacy and security at the forefront.”
Copilot on Windows 11, Microsoft 365, and Edge will improve functionalities. Copilot will switch between an app and a pop-up with a right click.
Microsoft added that the 22H2 upgrade will bring the AI personal assistant to Windows 11 on September 26. It arrives this autumn on Bing, Edge, and 365.
Document summarizing, quick email production, document rewriting, and more are possible with Copilot 365. However, it costs $30/month.
Microsoft Surface Laptops New
Microsoft Surface Laptops have excellent build quality. Beyond this, their screens are bright, and their keyboards and trackpads are usually superb. Unfortunately, they lack the performance high-end users want.
Following the manufacturer’s updates, these laptop fans have new options. The event introduced the Surface Laptop Studio 2. The “most powerful” Surface notebook yet, according to Microsoft. It has 64GB RAM, Intel’s 13th Gen i7 H Class processor, and Nvidia’s 4050 or 4060 GPU.
Its most adaptable touchpad is a notable feature. Retail preorders begin at N1.5 million ($1,999). Even if you pre-order now, the business says it will ship on October 3.
Microsoft also released the lightweight Surface Laptop Go 3. It boasts an 88% faster speed, a 12.4″ touch screen, and a fingerprint-enabled power button. Its additional strengths include 15 hours of battery life, USB-A, USB-C, and headphone jacks. As expected, the Surface Laptop Go 3 will cost N615,000+ ($799). Like the Surface 2, pre-orders are accepted, but delivery is October 3.
A soft launch was chosen for the Surface 4. A 4-core Intel N200 processor replaces the 2-core Intel Pentium. Only corporations can buy this product for N445,980 ($579). October 3 marks its shipping readiness.
DALL-E and customised answers in Bing Chat.
The AI-powered chatbot Bing Chat received a significant update from Microsoft. Bing Chat users will soon get Open AI’s latest image-to-text generator, DALL-E 3, for free. Bing Chat now offers Personalized Answers, which uses chat history to shape chatbot responses.
The new Windows 11 update offers
In addition to Copilot connectivity, Paint features AI capabilities to boost drawing and digital production. Paint will add layers and background removal.
Photos have AI integration for easy photo editing. Users can copy text from a picture to paste into another program using the Snipping Tool. Audio and mic support simplify video making.