Copilot, Microsoft and AI

Don’t have a Copilot key? Microsoft is adding a keyboard shortcut for you
Newer Windows PCs have included a special Copilot key for about a year now. The Copilot key is meant to be a dedicated way to bring up Microsoft’s Copilot AI assistant, although some people never use it and have turned to repurposing the Copilot key for other actions.
Microsoft adds another Copilot hotkey – this time for AI voice chat
Hold Alt + Spacebar for two seconds, and Clippy 2.0 is all ears Microsoft has added yet another Copilot tweak for Windows Insiders. Hold down Alt + Spacebar for two seconds, and the AI assistant will pop up for a voice chat.
Copilot might soon get more Microsoft AI models, less ChatGPT presence
Microsoft is reportedly eyeing more of its own AI models into Copilot and reduce dependency on OpenAI. It’s also exploring rivals such as DeepSeek and Meta.
Giant, AI ads are coming to Windows Copilot. Thanks, Microsoft
Microsoft Advertising has shown off new ad formats that insert massive ads right into Copilot, alongside pilot programs to allow brands to create their own AI agents to sell you stuff.
Microsoft enhances Copilot on Windows with the Press to Talk feature
The Microsoft Copilot app on Windows has been enhanced with the ‘Press to Talk’ feature. This update is now available to Windows Insiders via the Microsoft Store, and it’s probably one of the most interesting updates to be released for Copilot.
Windows 11 will add a new way to talk to Microsoft Copilot — no Copilot key required
A new feature for Copilot on Windows will let you speak to the AI tool after using a keyboard shortcut. Press to talk is in testing among Windows Insiders.
Microsoft is holding a 50th anniversary and Copilot event in April
Microsoft has started sending out invites to a 50th anniversary and Copilot event at the company’s headquarters in Redmond, ...
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Microsoft Word's AI Will Soon Use Recent Suggestions to Assist Your Writing
Based on what you're typing, Copilot in Word shows your most recent prompts, which you can use as-is or modify in Draft with ...
Microsoft Copilot tips: 9 ways to use Copilot right
The free version of Microsoft’s generative AI chatbot is available in a standalone app, in the Edge browser, and on the web.
Microsoft Rolls Out Copilot “Press to Talk” Feature for Instant Voice Queries
Microsoft is rolling out a new Copilot app 1.25024.100.0 to Windows Insiders, and it brings a shortcut to invoke Press to ...
Copilot gets a boost from Bing. Microsoft's search engine now promotes Copilot if you search for Gemini, ChatGPT, Grok, or other AI tools.
Searching Bing for ChatGPT, Grok, Gemini, or other AI tools now displays a shortcut to Microsoft Copilot. Microsoft is back ...
Microsoft Copilot gets a macOS app
Microsoft finally released a macOS app for Copilot, its free generative AI chatbot.  Similar to OpenAI’s ChatGPT and other AI ...
3 Microsoft Copilot PDF Tricks for Summarizing, Comparing and Analyzing PDFs
Discover 3 advanced Microsoft Copilot PDF tricks to boost productivity, from summarizing documents to competitor analysis & ...
Forget Windows 11's intrusive ads — Microsoft integrates "Showroom ads" in Copilot AI, simulating brick-and-mortar stores, with a virtual brand rep expected to join the …
Microsoft recently unveiled new interactive ad formats for Copilot, including Showroom ads and Dynamic filters, which are ...