The company is also emphasizing content creation in the entertainment industry, despite resistance from artists and creators concerned about AI taking away their work opportunities. Microsoft is also facing a lawsuit and federal investigation over its use of AI and alliance with OpenAI. Amid these announcements, Microsoft revealed the addition of a new AI model, Deucalion, to one version of Copilot, which is said to make the "Balanced" mode richer and faster.
Key takeaways:
- Microsoft announced a redesigned look for its Copilot AI search and chatbot experience on the web, new built-in AI image creation and editing functionality, and a new AI model, Deucalion, that is powering one version of Copilot.
- The company also unveiled a new video ad that will air during the NFL Super Bowl, aiming to bolster the Copilot name and its associations with generative AI as a technology.
- Despite recent controversies and criticisms over AI misuse, Microsoft is advancing its AI image generation capabilities, making them more accessible to users across mobile and desktop.
- Microsoft has added a new AI model, Deucalion, under the hood of one version of Copilot, which is believed to be a version of GPT-4 that has been further tweaked by Microsoft engineers.