Copilot 3D is Microsoft’s latest generative AI experiment

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There is no shortage of generative AI tools out there, and the latest is Copilot 3D. This experimental tool from Microsoft does very much what you would expect of it – it creates three-dimensional images using artificial intelligence.

As this is an experimental tool, there are a couple of things to keep in mind. Firstly, it is not a completed product so there may be issues with it. Secondly, this is an experimental tool which is still being developed, so it could change dramatically or even disappear altogether. But let’s take a look at what is currently available.

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Microsoft brings AI to the Game Bar with Gaming Copilot

Gaming Copilot

It seems that nothing is immune to being injected with AI – certainly not if Microsoft is involved. Now the company is bringing Gaming Copilot to the Game Bar.

Currently in beta testing, Gaming Copilot is now available in Game Bar for Windows PC for Xbox Insiders enrolled in the PC Gaming Preview. The arrival of Copilot in another Microsoft tool is far from being surprising, but just what does this mean for gamers?

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Microsoft launches Copilot Mode in Edge – is it heaven or hell?

Copilot Mode in Edge

Microsoft has a new experiment for its web browser. Copilot Mode in Edge is an AI-powered mode which is perfect for anyone who wants to completely embrace artificial intelligence when browsing the web.

For anyone who feels that AI is already difficult to avoid, there is good news. Copilot Mode in Edge is optional, so you are not obliged to use it even if you have made Microsoft Edge your browser of choice.

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Google is injecting more AI into searches with Web Guide

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With interests in both web searching and AI, that Google has blended the two should surprise no one. With the launch of Web Guide, the company is taking things a step further.

At the moment, the new Web Guide is both optional and experimental. This is not necessarily a vision of what Google has in store for its search engine, but it very likely is. This time around, Google is turning to artificial intelligence to change the way in which search results are displayed.

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Microsoft rolls out whole desktop sharing to Copilot on Windows 11

Desktop sharing on Copilot on Windows 11

Microsoft’s development of Copilot continues apace, and the latest update is one that could prove to be divisive. Windows 11 users signed up to the Windows Insider program are being given a new option in Copilot Vision for Windows – namely the ability to share the entire desktop with the AI tool.

Sharing your desktop in this way means that Copilot Vision for Windows will be able to see everything that is on your screen asnduse it in your interactions. While there are many potential uses for this, the controversy caused by screenshotting desktops with the Recall feature of Windows that was so controversial that Microsoft had to withdraw and rebuild it.

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82% of HR professionals use AI, but most lack job-specific training

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As AI continues to change the workplace, HR teams are adopting the technology quickly, but many are doing so without the support or training needed to use it effectively.

A new survey from General Assembly shows that 82 percent of HR professionals use AI at work, yet only 30 percent have received training tailored to their roles.

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Freepik now offers unlimited AI image generation

Freepik unlimited AI image generation

There are plenty of genAI options to choose from, and the market for AI image generation is a growing one. With large number of free and paid-for tools vying for attention, standing out from the crowd is hard – and this is why Freepik has just announced unlimited generation of images and video.

This is a unique offering from Freepik, which is already one of the most popular AI image generators available. It marks a change from services that either allow users to generate a limited number of images for free, or force them to buy credits. So what is the catch?

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Samsung to bring Galaxy AI to 400 million devices globally by end of the year

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Samsung has announced plans to expand Galaxy AI to over 400 million devices worldwide by the end of 2025.

The company says this move builds on a major 2024 milestone when it brought Galaxy AI to more than 200 million devices, starting with the Galaxy S24 series.

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Stanford University study finds AI-based therapy has ‘significant risks’

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Access to psychotherapy remains something that many people cannot afford, so it is hardly surprising that increasing numbers of people are turning to AI therapists for help.

It is not just cost that attracts people to seek therapy from artificial intelligence. Demand for therapy is high and waiting lists can be long. There are also considerations such as the difficulties some clients face accessing the help they seek because of living in a remote location, or having an unreliable internet connection. The persistent stigma associated with seeking therapy can also serve as an obstacle that stands in the way of people reaching out to a qualified, human therapist.

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YouTube is fighting AI slop with new monetization guidelines

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YouTube has become overrun with mass-produced content generated by artificial intelligence. Known as AI slop, such content has spread cancerously across the video platform as pseudo creators seek to make a quick buck.

Now Google has had enough. Seeking to de-incentivize the creation of such content, it is updating YouTube policies so that it will be much more difficult to make money from AI slop.

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Get your hands on the new Windows Share feature and try out Click To Do enhancements with the KB5058499 update for Windows 11

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Microsoft has released a preview version of the KB5058499 update for Windows 11, adding a host of new features to the operating system -- many of them, predictably, AI-oriented.

The biggest additions are updates to Click To Do, as well as the rollout of the new Windows Share feature. There is also “Cross device resume” to allow for seamless device migration when using OneDrive files, and much more.

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OpenAI spends billions to buy Jony Ive's io as Sam Altman bets big on design-led future

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OpenAI is officially buying Jony Ive’s hardware startup, io, for more than $6 billion. Yes, you read that right. The folks behind ChatGPT are now writing checks to bring legendary design talent and a brand-new product lab into their orbit.

Sam Altman and Jony Ive have apparently been quietly plotting this partnership for years, according to their announcement. What started as casual brainstorming and a bit of creative daydreaming apparently turned into “tangible designs” that both parties think could change the way we interact with computers.

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New AI platform knows when you're lying, tired, or overwhelmed

Emotional AI

Neurologyca has launched a new multi-modal AI platform called Kopernica that introduces emotional context to machine intelligence.

Described by the company as a “first-of-its-kind,” Kopernica uses real-time data from facial expressions, vocal tones, and behavioral signals to detect and interpret human emotions, cognitive states, and potential health risks, such as strokes. The platform is being positioned as a foundational layer for emotionally aware AI systems.

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Microsoft adds new AI Actions entry to the Windows 11 context menu

Windows 11 AI actions

Microsoft, Google, Apple, et al -- they are all at it. There is not a big-name tech firm in existence that is not deeply invested in artificial intelligence, and for end users this means having AI tools dangled in front of them at any given opportunity.

Windows 11 has already seen more than its fair share of AI, and this is not something that shows any signs of changing.

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YouTube is turning to AI to hit you with ads at the most annoying times

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Unless you can count yourself among those who have a premium subscription, using YouTube means having to endure ads. This is annoying, but it could be getting a whole lot worse.

And things are getting worse because of artificial intelligence. Google has announced Peak Points, a Gemini ai-powered feature that gives advertisers way to hit you with ads when you are most engaged with a video.

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