This is a moment we’ve been building toward since we first launched Copilot: the shift from chat to actions. From answers, thoughts, and drafts to completed tasks. From just talking to getting things done. AI that’s in your corner, working in the background, knocking out your to-do list with its own computer and browser. 

Copilot Tasks is designed for everyone, not just developers or enterprises. Starting today, we’re launching a research preview to a small group of users so we can learn and refine with real-world feedback. Over the coming weeks, we’ll continue to add more people into the preview before our broad launch. 

Join the waitlist here.

What Tasks Can Do For You 

As we’ve tested Copilot Tasks in our everyday routines, a set of natural, real‑life use cases are starting to emerge: 

Recurring Tasks 

• Every evening, surface urgent emails with draft replies ready to send, and automatically unsubscribe from promotional mail I never open 
• Track new apartment rental listings nearby every Friday and book showings 
• Monday mornings, compile a briefing on key meetings, travel, and analyze how I am spending my time vs. my priorities 

Document Generation 

• Turn a syllabus into a complete study plan, with practice tests created and focus time blocked before each exam 
• Transform emails, attachments, and images from your mailbox into a polished slide deck with charts and talking points 
• Compile new job listings that match your experience and tailor your resume and cover letter for every role  

Shopping, Services and Appointments 

• Plan a birthday party, find and book a venue, send invites, and collect RSVPs
• Find top-rated plumbers near you, compare quotes, and book the best one
• Watch used car listings 24/7, contact dealerships, and book a test drive 

Logistics 

• Reserve a ride timed to your flight, adjusting if the flight is delayed 
• Monitor hotel rates and auto-rebook when the price drops 
• Organize your subscriptions, flag the ones you don’t use, and cancel them 

How it Works

Copilot Tasks is a to-do list that does itself. You describe what you need in natural language. Copilot plans and goes to work. You adjust or refine as needed. Tasks works in the background, with its own computer and browser, across various apps and services, and reports back when it’s done. Tasks can be recurring, scheduled, or run once based on your needs.  

It’s not autopilot. It’s a copilot, working with you, always giving you control of the final decision. Tasks is designed to ask for consent before taking meaningful actions like spending money or sending a message on your behalf. You can review, pause, or cancel a task at any time.  

Tell Copilot what you need, and it will figure out how to make it happen: browsing the web, coordinating across apps, creating documents, managing your schedule, sending emails, contacting businesses, and taking action in the real world. All without manually configuring agents or MCPs.  

This Is Just the Beginning 

Copilot Tasks is our bet on making the most powerful and useful AI available to everyone. This research preview is the first step. We’re looking for early testers who want to try it, push it, and help us make it better. You can join the waitlist today and we’ll notify you when you’ve been invited into the testing program.  

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Stats curated by Sophia Chen (MAI technical staff): To dive deeper into how people use Copilot across time, check out our MAI blog post and paper. 

• The WNBA had a major glow-up this year, and you were here for it from tip-off to final🏀 

• You agonized about Jeremiah 4x more than Conrad (and 1200x more than Cam Cameron 😬) 

• You were 9x more concerned for the 100 men than the one gorilla 🦍 
• You locked in this year: Coded more during the week and gamed a ton on weekends 👾 (Our MAI blog post and paper dives deeper into how Copilot fits into people’s daily rhythms) 

• You decided rizz was cringier than aura farming 😔 
• You asked about hunting demons 22x more than SODA POP🥤 
• Cherish your core memories—they only happen 5% of the time compared to brain rot 🫠 

• When it came to school, entrepreneurship, and personal finance, you locked in 20x more often than being cooked 🥹 
• You made a basketball icon your sunshine 11x more than LeEvil 😈 

• At MAI we “reject binaries of boom and doom,” but for what it’s worth you liked boomers 54x more than doomers 🍅 
• You questioned Ophelia’s fate (and Hamlet’s) the most in October 🌄 🌊 ☁️ 

• And lastly, you discussed main character energy 7x more than NPCs 🫶 

Here’s to a beautifully chaotic 2026—from all of us at the Copilot team! 

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That’s why we’re bringing the best of AI search to Copilot, combining intelligent answers with trusted sources: Starting with the Fall Release, Copilot responses will now include more prominent, clickable citations and the option to see aggregated sources. We’re also excited to launch a dedicated search experience within Copilot for even greater depth, breadth, and precision.

Try searching in Copilot today. 

Trust and freedom 

“Searching” has always reflected a deeply human instinct—the drive to satisfy curiosity and the need to trust in what we find. In the era of AI, it is no different; when you ask Copilot a question—whether it’s a quick fact or a complex
query—you expect clarity, confidence, and control. 

Our journey began with Copilot Search.  First introduced inside of Bing, it blends the best of traditional and generative search together to help find what you need. Over the past few months, we’ve learned a lot: how people explore, what they value most, and how much trust in sources matters. That shaped our next step: Now, Copilot’s responses will have more prominent citations to show you the publisher content that it was sourced from.

We’ve optimized Bing’s powerful search capabilities and utilized Copilot’s intelligence to deliver greater control and transparency to everyday interactions with your AI companion. Now, when Copilot provides an answer, it doesn’t just deliver a summary—it shows you exactly where the information comes from, with relevant, clear, and clickable sources.

For example, if you’re planning an unforgettable vacation to Rome, a query like “Best neighborhoods to stay in Rome for first-time visitors” goes from hours of searching the web to a quick summary of suggestions and cited sources so you can dive deeper. Knowing where information comes from matters—a trusted recommendation can make your trip memorable, while an unknown source might not meet your expectations. Citations to publisher sources integrated directly into Copilot responses let you move beyond summaries; just click to view the source directly, whenever you choose. That’s the beauty of the ability to see sources with an answer; it feels more natural, human, and ultimately satisfying—knowing you have all the information you need in one place.

But this isn’t just about trust—it’s also about freedom to explore. That’s why we’re also bringing a consolidated list of the sources used to generate Copilot’s response into one place; simply click “Show all” to see the full list of references, including related results, in the right pane. Now, you have a curated response side-by-side with the sources themselves so you can find the information you’re looking for.

Search smarter 

These enhancements to the Copilot experience are just the start. For those moments when you know that you need search, we’re introducing a dedicated experience directly within Copilot. Just click the drop-down and select “Search” to get intelligently curated answers and even richer references and citations. Responses are adaptive, delivering concise answers for simple queries or in-depth summaries for analytical, or more complex queries.

To make discovery smooth and effortless, we’re introducing dedicated navigation links at the top of responses. For example, simple queries such as “amazon” or “TripAdvisor NYC” will give you a simple link where a single click takes you exactly where you need to go—just like the familiar experience of how search has worked for years. Soon, complex queries such as “I lost my passport, what is the official passport application site?” will generate a response linking to the exact site you need to go to. Search is the best of both worlds—speed and depth—designed to keep you in control.

A healthy ecosystem 

We’ve designed these changes to Copilot and the new Search experience within Copilot with publishers and content owners in mind to support a healthy web ecosystem. Cited sources are easily accessible in-line, highlighted prominently at the bottom of the response, and all references are available in the right pane. This allows you to be just a click away from the publisher and content owner sources that were used.

Get started 

With these updates, we’ve taken what people love about Search and paired it with the intelligence of Copilot. The result? A seamless experience that feels natural and trustworthy. This is designed to serve people: fast when you need speed, deep when you need detail, and always grounded in the best of the web. Because technology should empower your curiosity—not limit it.

These updates are available today in Copilot on copilot.com, iOS and Android mobile apps, and Copilot in Edge. In the new Copilot Mode in Edge, simply press tab in the address bar to get quick access to Search in Copilot.

Try searching in Copilot today. 

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 Today, as part of Copilot Labs, we’re introducing Copilot Portraits: a series of animated portraits that add to the Copilot Voice experience. These 40 pre-selected, stylized portraits include real-time voice and animations during conversations, providing a more natural flow than text-based interactions.  

 Portraits are great for when you want to brainstorm ideas, practice for an upcoming interview, or are curious about exploring a new topic. Each portrait is intentionally stylized and not photorealistic, offering you visual variety while offering the same trusted Copilot intelligence and safety features you rely on. 

We’re making Portraits available to a limited set of users today in Canada, the UK and the US through Copilot Labs. To get started, go to the Portraits section of the Copilot Labs page, browse and select the portrait that fits your preference, then choose a voice that feels right for the conversation. From there you can start a voice conversation with your portrait. 

We’re taking our time with this experiment to ensure we’re providing a positive, safe, and engaging experience for everyone. In addition to maintaining the same guardrails and content filters already available through Copilot, we’re encouraging healthy usage by implementing time limits per session and per day. Portraits are only available to users 18 years or older, and we are providing clear indicators that you are interacting with AI technology. We’re going to garner feedback and continue iterating on the feature before we make it more broadly available.  

Please give Portraits a try today and share your feedback. We’ll continue to share updates as we roll Portraits out to more people over time.  

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Redmond, Wash., August 27—Today, we’re announcing the launch of Copilot on select Samsung TVs and monitors, transforming the biggest screen in your home into your most personal and helpful companion—and it’s free to use.  

Copilot makes your TV easier and more fun to use with its voice-powered interface, friendly on-screen character, and simple visual cards. Now you can quickly find what you’re looking for and discover new favorites right from your living room.   

Because it lives on the biggest screen in the home, Copilot is a social experience—something you can use together with family and friends to spark conversations, help groups decide what to watch, and turn the TV into a shared space for curiosity and connection. 

“Copilot on Samsung TVs and monitors brings AI out of your pocket and into the heart of your home,” said David Washington, Partner General Manager, Microsoft AI. “It’s there when you and your family want to discover something to watch together, get answers to your questions, plan your weekend, or simply hang out.” 

Built on partnership 

Microsoft and Samsung have a long history of bringing the best of technology together, from Windows and Office on Galaxy devices to Xbox Cloud Gaming on Samsung TVs. This collaboration brings that same spirit of innovation to Copilot, making your TV smarter, more personal, and more fun. 

For recaps, rabbit holes, and everything in-between 

Copilot shines when it comes to finding your next favorite thing to watch, but it’s also there for the little questions, big plans, and everyday moments in between. 

• Custom, spoiler-free recaps: “I want to get back into The Crown, I left off at Season 3, Episode 4. What happened up until then?” 

• Ultra-specific recommendations: “Like The Queen’s Gambit, but about cooking instead of chess, and under two hours.”  

• Group-friendly picks: “Hannah likes rom-coms, David likes sci-fi, Mark likes thrillers. What’s something we’ll all like?” Perfect for when everyone’s gathered in the living room and you want to decide together.  

• Post-watch deep dives: “Who was the voice actor for that character?” or “What else has the director done?” 

• Everyday help: “Will Saturday in Seattle be good conditions for hiking?” or “Cheer me up after a breakup.”  

A more visual, more personal experience 

Copilot’s appearance is a friendly, animated presence on your TV that reacts and lip-syncs as it speaks, with expressions that match the tone of the conversation. It’s a visible reminder that your companion is listening, thinking, and responding just for you. 

And when Copilot answers, it doesn’t just tell you; it shows you. Movies, weather, and image results appear as rich, glanceable cards designed for the big screen, complete with ratings, photos, and key details. 

How it works 

1. Activate Copilot: Copilot will roll out automatically on select Samsung TVs. Users can see Copilot (on the Apps Tab) at the Samsung Tizen OS home Samsung Daily+. Press the mic button on your Samsung remote and speak naturally. 

2. (Optional) Sign in for a personal touch: Use a quick QR code to connect your Microsoft account and unlock Copilot’s personalization, memory, and preferences for you.  

3. Ask for what you want: Whether it’s a title, a question, or advice, Copilot understands. 

4. See and hear your answer: Watch Copilot respond with a mix of visuals and voice. 

Availability 
Copilot launches in the 2025 lineup of Samsung TVs and monitors ^[1] and is now available, with more model years and features to follow. The experience is available at no cost. 

^[1] Copilot is available on 2025 TV models including Micro RGB, Neo QLED, OLED, The Frame Pro, The Frame, as well as the M7, M8, and M9 Smart Monitors. Copilot is available in select markets. Availability will expand to additional regions and models over time and experience may vary by market. 

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Welcome to Microsoft’s Copilot Release Notes. Here we’ll provide regular updates on what’s happening with Copilot, from new features to firmware updates and more.

GPT-5 now live in Microsoft Copilot

We’re excited to announce that GPT-5 is now available in Microsoft Copilot across all markets and platforms—including web, Windows, Mac, and mobile.

GPT‑5 is the most advanced AI system to date. It’s a unified system built to understand when to respond quickly and when to think more deeply, delivering expert-level results with less effort from you. At its core is a fast, high‑throughput model for everyday questions, a deeper reasoning model (GPT-5 thinking) for complex tasks, and a real‑time router that intelligently selects the right approach based on your intent and the conversation’s complexity.

With the new Smart Mode, Copilot automatically adapts to your task and routes you to the most capable model, removing the need to switch or guess. Whether you’re solving complex problems, writing creatively, or turning ideas into visuals, Smart Mode delivers the smartest, most intuitive experience yet.

This update is not only about faster or better responses. It’s designed to remove friction so you can focus on your ideas instead of the interface. That means more creativity and less configuration.

How to try it:

• Open Copilot on any device
• Select Smart Mode in the Composer
• Start exploring with GPT-5—free to try right now

We can’t wait to see how this helps unlock your creative flow. Try it today and experience the future of AI-powered productivity.

Copilot Mode now available in Microsoft Edge

Copilot Mode is a new experimental mode that enhances the way we browse. Copilot Mode adds intelligent AI capabilities that transform Edge into a proactive, streamlined assistant. By combining chat, search, and web navigation into a single input box, Copilot Mode helps users make sense of open tabs, anticipate tasks, and stay in flow all while meeting Microsoft’s high standards of security, privacy, and performance. You can speak naturally to Copilot, use it on any webpage, and soon organize your browsing into topic-based journeys. Advanced tasks like bookings and errands are coming soon, with privacy always protected.

Copilot Mode is free for a limited time and available now on Edge for Windows and Mac. Opt in anytime through your browser settings.

Try it today at aka.ms/copilot-mode.

Copilot Vision is now built into moto ai 

Copilot Vision is now just a tap away—fully integrated into moto ai¹ on select devices², including the latest motorola razr and edge devices. With this launch, users in the U.S and other regions worldwide³ can access Copilot Vision directly from their device. Just open moto ai and tap “Ask Copilot Vision” to begin.  

Copilot Vision turns your camera into an intelligent companion—powered by conversational AI that interprets what you see and responds instantly. Whether you’re enhancing your home decor, diving into new hobbies, or streamlining your travel experience, Copilot Vision delivers real-time, helpful insights.  

For example, plant-loving Motorola users can use their device’s front or back camera to analyze their plant’s health real-time. And razr users can do this directly from the external display or in tent mode, getting their questions answered without needing to flip open the device. It’s seamless, helpful, and always ready—right where you need it.  

With support for over 50 languages—just like Copilot Voice—Copilot Vision is designed to be intuitive, inclusive, and accessible for users around the world.  When it comes to privacy, users can feel comfortable knowing that they’re in full control—Copilot Vision only accesses the device’s camera or microphone when explicitly activated.   

Disclaimers  

1. Motorola Account login is required to access moto ai features. An internet or cellular connection is needed for functionality.  

2. moto ai is available on select motorola razr and motorola edge devices.  

3. Copilot Vision is available in select markets, with more coming soon.    

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What does this mean? What does it look like? What does it do? Truth is, there’s no single answer that captures it. Because it’s going to look and feel a little different for each of us.

An AI companion is completely personal, built around individual needs, values and expectations. That’s why ultimately, there will be as many different Copilots as there are people using them. Today, we are embarking on the journey to take Copilot from an AI companion to your AI companion.

With your permission, Copilot will now remember what you talk about, so it learns your likes and dislikes and details about your life: the name of your dog, that tricky project at work, what keeps you motivated to stick to your new workout routine.

Copilot will understand you in the context of your life, and show up, on your terms, in the right way at the right time. This is far richer, more dynamic, supportive and emergent than any software we’ve seen before. It’s a new kind of relationship with technology, a new era.

Of course, we’re also focusing on the fundamentals: engaging personality, incredible search capability, custom-made answer cards, bespoke podcasts. With Deep Research you have a world-class researcher working alongside you. With Shopping, a trusted, impartial partner, looking out for the best products and deals. With Actions, let Copilot shoulder some of the burden, from scoring the gig tickets to sorting the ride home. Our new Windows app means your computer finally works on your behalf. And now with Copilot Vision on Mobile, Copilot can see what you see, responding in real time to create a shared understanding of your world.

But the important point is that throughout Copilot is more than an AI, it’s yours. It remembers not just what you said, but who you are. Copilot helps you stay organized, think clearly, learn more intuitively. It’s there when you need a quick factual answer, a long exploratory debate or when you fancy just downloading after a hard day.

Every day we hear the most incredible stories about the many and varied ways people enjoy Copilot. So, as we continue on our journey to create a Copilot for everyone, we’re focusing on one critical goal: to make it truly yours. Each will have its own unique style and blend of attributes that distinctly suit each and every one of us. All the while, we’ll stick to our core promise. You remain in control, you are the pilot and you make the calls and set the boundaries.

We can’t wait for you to discover your personal Copilot.

Mustafa Suleyman, Executive Vice President and CEO of Microsoft AI

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Today, we announced a set of new updates that represent the next chapter in our vision to deliver a true AI companion — helping make AI more useful by making it more personal.

Table of contents

1. Memory
2. Actions
3. Copilot Vision
4. Pages
5. Podcasts
6. Shopping
7. Deep Research
8. Copilot Search

Memory and Personalization

Memory is essential for creating a true AI companion. With Memory, Copilot can remember important details: your favorite food, the types of films you enjoy and your nephew’s birthday and his interests. As you interact with Copilot, it notes your preferences, building a richer user profile and offering tailored solutions, proactive suggestions and timely reminders. Copilot prioritizes security and privacy, giving you control through the user dashboard and the option to choose which types of information it remembers about you or to opt out entirely. You remain in control.

As we explore the full range of what true personalization means, we are experimenting with new ways for you to interact with your Copilot. For example, what if your Copilot had an appearance and you could shape and form it to be whatever you want? We’re early in this thinking but soon you’ll have the ability to personalize Copilot and interact with your AI companion in a fun way while it offers advice and support when you want it. You can strike up a conversation with Copilot and now have an entertaining appearance that’s unique to you.

Actions

Another key advancement that makes Copilot a helpful AI companion is its ability to now take action on your behalf. With Actions, Copilot can now partner with you to complete tasks behind the scenes. Use simple chat prompts to ask Copilot to book event tickets, grab dinner reservations or send a thoughtful gift to a friend and it will check that task off your list. Copilot Actions will work with most websites across the web, and we’re particularly excited to highlight our launch partners: 1-800-Flowers.com, Booking.com, Expedia, Kayak, OpenTable, Priceline, Tripadvisor, Skyscanner, Viator and Vrbo.

Copilot Vision

We introduced Vision in Copilot for the web late last year and now we’re bringing it to mobile and Windows.

• Copilot and your phone’s camera now enable an interactive experience with the real world, in real time. From the Copilot app on your phone, you can look around at your surroundings and request information, guidance or ideas. It can analyze both real-time video from the camera and photos stored on your camera roll. For example, use Vision to improve plant health by asking it to examine your plants and suggest actions, or to scan your office and provide tips on decoration. Vision on Mobile is available today in the Copilot app for iOS and Android.
• The new native Windows app will allow you to call upon Copilot while working across multiple applications, browser tabs or files. It will read the screen and interact with the content. You’ll be able to use Copilot to search, change settings, organize files and collaborate on projects without switching between files or apps. The Copilot app can be accessed by hitting Alt+Space or holding Alt+Space for two seconds to use voice commands. The native Copilot app for Windows is available today. Vision will be available first for Windows Insiders starting next week and will be rolled out more broadly afterwards.

Pages

Copilot now provides a way to organize your thoughts and content from chaos to calm. It takes all your scattered notes, content, research — whatever it is — and puts it in a canvas that Copilot organizes, simplifies and helps you with from your first rough draft to your very final edits. Pages lets you refine, iterate and keep the conversation going whenever you need it.

Podcasts

Copilot can now generate AI-powered podcasts that curate and deliver personalized audio content based on your interests. Podcasts give you an easy, engaging and different way to consume information with minimal effort. Copilot can create a personalized podcast to analyze and compare options like with a vacation plan or home purchase or you can provide content to Copilot like a study or specific web sites and Copilot will generate a podcast that helps explain the topic. While listening, you can continue to talk and interact with Copilot to learn more and keep the conversations going. It’s a daily audio solution that helps you solve tough problems, explore a new hobby or just enjoy an easy to digest solution to all that endless scrolling.

Shopping

Copilot is now your personal shopper: on your side, doing the research, building comparisons, offering advice. It lets you know about price drops and sales and will let you purchase directly from the app. Shopping with Copilot is the easy solution to find the products and services you love.

Deep Research

Deep Research is a new feature for Copilot that lets you conduct complex, multi-step research tasks more efficiently — shaving hours off the time it would normally take to complete. Copilot can find, analyze and combine information from online sources or large amounts of documents and images.

Copilot Search

Copilot Search in Bing transforms web search by bringing traditional and generative search together. It cross-checks information across multiple sites to deliver detailed, comprehensive responses directly in Bing, complete with helpful cited sources and suggestions for further exploration. You can learn more about Copilot Search here.

We’re beginning to roll out the initial versions of these new experiences starting today. We will continue to expand availability in the coming weeks and months, which will vary by platform, market and language as we work through the rollout process. We will continue to listen to feedback from customers, adjusting and refining these experiences over time.

If you haven’t tried Copilot yet, download the app for free today at the Microsoft Store or at app stores for iOS, Mac or Android, experience the best AI companion for Windows on a Copilot+ PC or use Copilot on the web at copilot.microsoft.com. Thank you for being on this journey with us and here’s to the next 50 years of Microsoft.

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We are seeing a lot of excitement for Voice and Think Deeper and we know many of you have been hitting limits. This should help. And if you haven’t tried some of these experiences yet, there has never been a better time.

Use Voice to practice a few simple phrases in a new language to help you navigate when visiting a new country or meeting new people, tell Copilot about a job you’re applying for and your work experience and ask it to mock interview you, or get some hands-free cooking advice as you follow a new recipe step by step.

Think Deeper is helpful for tackling more complex topics like making a big purchase, assessing the future value of a home renovation or planning a career move. Here are some prompt ideas to get you started:

• Compare the best electric cars. I usually prioritize design and comfort, and I want to feel like my purchase is ‘future-proof’. Make a novel scoring system to help me with my assessment.
• I have $15K to use on a home renovation. I’m deciding between a kitchen island, updated bathroom, or replacing the roof. What would increase the value of my home more over the next 3 years?
• I live in a neighborhood that has power outage every time there is high wind. Should I buy a generator? What are the pros and cons, things I should consider, and impact to my budget, and convenience.

We are working hard to scale unlimited access to advanced features to as many people as possible, as quickly as possible, starting today with Voice and Think Deeper. It’s worth noting you may experience delays or interruptions during periods of high demand or if we detect security concerns, misuse or other violations of the Copilot Terms.

Copilot Pro users will retain preferred access to our latest models during peak usage, early access to experimental AI features (more on that coming soon), and additional use of Copilot in select Microsoft 365 apps like Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Thank you to everyone using Copilot and sharing feedback! Your input on what works and what needs improvement helps us make Copilot better and do more for everyone. We love hearing from you, so keep the feedback coming.

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Since we first announced the new consumer Copilot in October, we have loved seeing the ways people have made Copilot their own. It has helped people think through their ideas and get a fresh perspective, has made it less overwhelming to find the right information, and has even helped people feel supported when navigating difficult conversations. In the last few weeks, we have taken our users’ feedback and worked to further improve the speed, simplicity, and personality of Copilot and its Voice to make it a more helpful AI companion. 
 
With this goal in mind, starting today, we are introducing an experience where —with your permission—Copilot can now understand the full context of what you’re doing online. When you choose to enable Copilot Vision, it sees the page you’re on, it reads along with you, and you can talk through the problem you’re facing together. Browsing no longer needs to be a lonely experience with just you and all your tabs. We are taking the first step to make this a reality by rolling out Copilot Vision as a preview for a limited number of Pro subscribers through Copilot Labs.  

Vision is the first AI experience of its kind, available only on Microsoft Edge. It is a new way to invite AI along with you as you navigate the web, tucked neatly into the bottom of your Edge browser whenever you want to ask for help. It’s almost like having a second set of eyes as you browse, just turn on Copilot Vision to instantly scan, analyze, and offer insights based on what it sees.  
 
For example, imagine having it help you plan a fun day at a museum, pointing out all the information you need to know before you visit.

Or maybe Vision could help with your holiday shopping by pointing out which products you see on a page that match your needs and preferences.

Vision could even simplify information and learning. Watch Vision help us learn how to play a new game, like Geoguessr.

Your Privacy Matters

As we’ve built Copilot Vision, we have made your security, control and privacy the top priority. To start, Vision is entirely opt-in, so you decide when to turn it on as your second set of eyes on the web. In addition, once you end a session with Vision, all data about what you say and the context you share with Copilot is deleted. Every time you use Vision, your data is handled and protected in accordance with the Microsoft Privacy Statement. Only Copilot’s responses are logged to improve our safety systems.   

Early Feedback 

Vision is still an experimental experience. As we roll this out, Vision will only interact with a select set of websites to start. Over time, we will cautiously expand this list. It’s important to stress that Vision does not capture, store or use any data from publishers to train our models. In short, we’re prioritizing copyright, creators, and our user’s privacy and safety—and are putting them all first.   

We’re encouraged by early feedback, working closely with a group of impartial testers outside of Microsoft, to help us make this a useful and safe experience right out of the gate. Some of those we’ve collaborated with are third-party publishers, who help us understand how Vision could be used to help people better engage and make decisions on their pages. These inputs will help us design Vision to be more helpful in how it interacts with web pages.  

Availability 

We are rolling Vision out carefully, coming first to a limited number of Copilot Pro subscribers in the United States, through Copilot Labs. As mentioned, Vision will only work on a select set of websites initially. We’re taking our time to gather feedback, iterate on the technology, and will expand access to more Pro subscribers and more websites over time.  

Thank you again to everyone using Copilot and sharing feedback on what’s working, and what can be improved. It’s how we will make AI more supportive and truly helpful. Join us on this journey: learn about Copilot Labs, or see what you can already do today with Copilot in Edge, or Copilot on iOS, Android and other social apps. 

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Thanks to advancements in technology, art has evolved in incredible ways. In addition to traditional art supplies, you can use AI-powered tools like Designer to bring your creativity to life. Learn what Designer is, how to access it, and how you can use this AI art generator to effortlessly create stunning digital art.

What is Designer?

Designer is an AI art generator built into Copilot, an AI-powered tool where you can create images, find answers to complex questions, and summarize vast amounts of information all in one place.

What can Designer do?

Designer allows you to create digital art based on textual, descriptive prompts. Its AI capabilities can discern details like object characteristics, facial expressions, backgrounds, and even artistic styles. When you provide a description of the image you’d like to see, Designer will work its magic and transform your idea into visually captivating artwork.

Whether you’re an experienced artist or a novice, this AI art generator helps you quickly translate your thoughts into visual art. Create images in a variety of styles, from realism to abstract or comic book style to character animations. If there’s a person, animal, or object in your idea, describe its visual characteristics, facial expressions, and emotions. Play with different backgrounds and scenery to really make your art pop. This AI image generator can help you produce your dream artwork in seconds.

How to access Designer

It’s easy to get started with Designer. To make digital art using this AI art generator, follow these steps:

1. Go to Copilot, or open Microsoft Edge and select the Copilot icon in the sidebar.
2. Enter your prompt in the search box.
3. If you want to change the generated image, provide additional context and details.

It’s really that simple!

Example Designer prompts

If you want to see what Designer can do, you might start with one of these prompts:

Credit: Designer in Copilot

• Create a realistic portrait: “Create a lifelike portrait of a serene woman with curly red hair, wearing a blue silk gown, and standing in front of a tranquil rose garden.”
• Generate comic book sketches: “Generate a dynamic comic book scene featuring a heroic figure in a red and blue superhero costume while they’re flying through the night sky with the Chicago skyline in the background.”
• Create fantasy art: “Produce an abstract piece of art that’s reminiscent of a dream, using swirling neon colors, floating orbs, and a sense of weightlessness.”
• Illustrate a post-apocalyptic world: “Create a gritty and desolate post-apocalyptic landscape featuring a lone wanderer in tattered clothing, walking through a barren wasteland with remnants of a ruined city in the background, bathed in the eerie light of a setting sun.”

Whether you’re an aspiring artist or a pro who wants to build their digital art portfolio, Designer is a game-changing tool for creatives of all levels. Use the power of AI to experiment with your creative side and bring your imagination to life with just a few keystrokes. Try Designer to leap into the world of digital art and let your creativity soar.

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