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In today’s Cloud Wars Minute, I explore the bold new direction Microsoft is taking with Copilot, as Mustafa Suleyman shares AI updates designed to make it truly your Copilot.
Highlights
00:03 — In a recent blog post, Mustafa Suleyman, executive vice president and CEO of Microsoft AI, discussed a series of Microsoft Copilot updates that aim to personalize it more. One is a new memory feature, which users have the opportunity to opt in or opt out of. Additionally, plans are in place for further capabilities, such as the option to change the appearance of individual Copilots.
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01:15 — Privacy and control remain a top priority for Microsoft. Suleyman reiterated that users are in control: act as the pilot, make the decisions, and set the boundaries. What the company is doing is bold. “As we continue on our journey to create a Copilot for everyone, we’re focused on one critical goal—to make it truly yours.”
01:50 — Now, what Microsoft is banking on here is that users have matured to a point where they want to communicate with an AI on a personal level, expecting it to understand their unique human quirks and specifics. If this strategy pays off for Microsoft, the rewards could be phenomenal.
