Microsoft introduces Copilot Labs with new AI features Think Deeper and Vision
Microsoft is introducing new features in its AI Copilot program with Copilot Labs, a platform designed to test advanced tools on a limited scale before releasing them widely. The goal is to gather user feedback and refine the features, prioritizing both innovation and safety.
The first feature being rolled out is called “Think Deeper.” This tool allows Copilot to handle more complex tasks, providing detailed, step-by-step responses to queries like math problems or project cost analysis. Think Deeper takes more time to process information and aims to deliver thorough answers. It is currently available to a limited number of Copilot Pro users in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, and Canada.
Get Copilot Pro says Microsoft in latest Windows 11 ads push
Many Windows users have access to Microsoft Copilot, a built-in AI tool. This tool is free to use. Microsoft created Copilot Pro as an optional subscription-based service. Available for $20 per user and month, Copilot Pro promises "priority access to GPT-4 and GPT-4 Turbo during peak times". A subscription delivers answers, content, and generated AI images faster, according to Microsoft's description of the service.
Subscribers get two additional benefits. Designer, which allows users to use AI to generate images, gets 100 boosts per day. Boosts prioritize requests so that results are returned faster. Designer still works without boosts, but it may take longer to generate and return image creations to the user.
Microsoft launches Copilot Pro subscription for people willing to pay to supercharge their AI experience
Microsoft continues to throw everything at artificial intelligence, in particular its AI companion Copilot. The company's latest move sees it launching Copilot Pro, a subscription service which gives anyone -- not just businesses and organizations -- access to a more up-to-date and advanced version of the chatbot, including OpenAI's GPT-4 Turbo model.
Designed with "power users, creators and anyone looking to take their Copilot experience to the next level" in mind, Copilot Pro is a $20-per-month attempt by Microsoft to squeeze some money out of AI. The company has also expanded the availability of Copilot for Microsoft 365 to more commercial customers.