Microsoft Announces Visual ChatGPT and 365 Copilot: Harnessing AI for Productivity and Creativity
Microsoft has announced the development of Visual ChatGPT, a tool that combines the capabilities of ChatGPT with visual foundation models like Stable Diffusion.[0] This technology enables users to communicate with AI through both text and images, allowing them to perform complex tasks such as editing images.[1] It has the potential to revolutionize the way we interact with AI.[2]
Microsoft is also introducing a new AI-powered tool called Microsoft 365 Copilot, designed to enhance productivity and creativity in the workplace.[3] Copilot can help users draft emails, summaries, presentations, and more, by using natural language to ask the app to generate content based on parameters detailed by the user.[4] It also works across the Microsoft Graph, helping users find materials and index them for business applications.[5]
Recently, OpenAI unveiled GPT-4, the latest edition of the large language model powering ChatGPT.[6] Microsoft has now confirmed the GPT-4 integration with Bing, and is in the process of testing 365 Copilot with 20 business customers.[7] The company plans to expand access in the coming months and will share details of IT administrator controls to help deploy the technology.[8]
Although AI has the potential to revolutionize productivity, it also poses serious risks.[9] It is important for tech companies to approach this with caution and not rush into implementation without taking the necessary precautions.[9] Prior to AI becoming overly pervasive, governments must impose regulations and tech firms must be held liable for their AI utilization.[9] Microsoft needs to take the necessary precautions and be careful with ChatGPT before implementing more AI tools.[9]
0. “Visual ChatGPT Released, How Is It Different From Its Text-Only Version? Here’s Everything You Need To” LatestLY, 13 Mar. 2023, https://www.latestly.com/technology/visual-chatgpt-released-how-is-it-different-from-its-text-only-version-heres-everything-you-need-to-know-4941902.html
1. “What Is Visual ChatGPT? What Can You Do With It?” BQ Prime, 13 Mar. 2023, https://www.bqprime.com/technology/pfx-what-is-visual-chatgpt-what-can-you-do-with-it
2. “Newly leaked video shows a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation created by AI-based Copilot” Neowin, 16 Mar. 2023, https://www.neowin.net/news/newly-leaked-video-shows-a-microsoft-powerpoint-presentation-created-by-ai-based-copilot/
3. “Microsoft 365 Copilot: AI-Powered Tools To Boost Productivity” Search Engine Journal, 16 Mar. 2023, https://www.searchenginejournal.com/microsoft-365-copilot-ai-powered-tools-to-boost-productivity/482482/
4. “Microsoft unveils Outlook AI ‘Copilot' that can reply to emails for you” Windows Central, 16 Mar. 2023, https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/office-365/microsoft-unveils-outlook-ai-copilot-that-can-reply-to-emails-for-you
5. “Microsoft's Massive Upgrade: OpenAI CoPilot For Entire MS 365 Suite.” Josh Bersin, 16 Mar. 2023, https://joshbersin.com/2023/03/microsofts-massive-upgrade-openai-copilot-for-entire-ms-365-suite
6. “PowerPoint to use ChatGPT to create slideshows from scratch” Digital Trends, 16 Mar. 2023, https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/microsoft-copilot-future-work-ai
7. “6 Microsoft tools that ‘use' ChatGPT” Gadgets Now, 16 Mar. 2023, https://www.gadgetsnow.com/slideshows/6-microsoft-tools-that-use-chatgpt/photolist/98684418.cms
8. “Microsoft 365 ‘Copilot' uses AI to automate everyday tasks in multiple apps” Engadget, 16 Mar. 2023, https://www.engadget.com/microsoft-365-copilot-uses-ai-to-automate-everyday-tasks-in-multiple-apps-151133434.html
9. “Tired of ChatGPT on Bing? Microsoft's just begun!” Global Village space, 14 Mar. 2023, https://www.globalvillagespace.com/tech/tired-of-chatgpt-on-bing-microsofts-just-begun/
