What is Copilot?
Microsoft calls Copilot “a digital companion for your whole life”. At heart, it’s a digital assistant, like Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant, that can answer questions you ask in natural English. Microsoft reckons it will “empower you to create faster and complete tasks with ease and lessen your cognitive load”. Or, in plain English: it can research and write stuff, help you navigate Windows and do some of your thinking for you.
Some of Copilot’s advanced functions are aimed at business users who subscribe to Microsoft 365, which includes the most up-to-date versions of Office tools. That’s why Microsoft is highlighting Copilot’s ability to pick out key points from meetings and build PowerPoint presentations (see ).
