Copilot
The latest Copilot coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Microsoft’s In-House AI Revolution: MAI-Voice-1 and MAI-1-Preview Redefine Speed and Scale for Copilot
Microsoft has officially shipped its first two in-house foundation models—MAI-Voice-1 and MAI-1-preview—marking a decisive pivot from pure reliance on external AI providers toward a homegrown...
Microsoft’s Dual AI Launch: Lightning-Fast Voice and a Homegrown Text Model That Rattle the OpenAI Partnership
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Ohio University Copilot Pilot Shows 1–3 Hour Weekly Gains — But Only If You Train and Govern Properly
A yearlong pilot of Microsoft 365 Copilot at Ohio University has delivered a clear but cautionary message: the AI assistant can save 1 to 3 hours per week for communication-heavy administrative...
HP Q3 Beat: AI PCs and Windows 11 Upgrades Fuel Recovery, Tariff Pivot Pays Off
HP Inc. on Thursday reported fiscal third-quarter results that beat Wall Street estimates, driven by a surge in demand for AI-capable PCs and a corporate refresh cycle tied to the looming end of...
Microsoft 365 September Shake-Up: Copilot Preview-Only on iPhone, Lens Retired, and Emoji Workflows Arrive
The most immediate change hitting Microsoft 365 tenants this month is the transformation of the Copilot mobile app into a preview-and-chat surface on iPhone. Starting September 15, 2025, the...
Honor MagicBook Art 14: AI-Powered OLED Laptop Shines, But Beware the Brightness Claims
Honor’s newest Windows 11 laptop, the MagicBook Art 14, makes a bold entrance into the premium ultraportable market with a strikingly thin magnesium-alloy chassis, a vibrant 14.6-inch OLED display,...
Microsoft Opens Xbox App on PC to Steam and Other Stores in Major Platform Shift
The Xbox app on PC is no longer a walled garden. Microsoft has begun integrating Steam and other third-party storefronts directly into the Xbox app, transforming it from a closed Game Pass launcher...
Copilot's Multi-File Upload Misses GPU Details, Raising Questions About AI Vision
Microsoft's Copilot just gained the ability to juggle multiple files in a single chat—a feature users have clamored for—but a real-world test shows the assistant still stumbles when it needs to...
Prompt Engineering for Good: How NetHope and Microsoft Are Training Nonprofits on Copilot in 90 Minutes
Nonprofits can now access free, CPD-certified training in Microsoft Copilot and generative AI through a new program designed to fit into a single afternoon. NetHope, with support from Microsoft, has...
HP Transforms Windows 10 End Into AI PC Opportunity with Humane Deal and Supply Chain Overhaul
HP’s latest quarterly results didn’t just beat consensus estimates—they signaled a company trying to transform a cyclical PC refresh into a structural competitive advantage. Revenue growth in...
Generative AI Meeting Assistants Promise Faster Prep, But Enterprises Must Verify Vendor Claims
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella’s recent public demonstration of an AI that scans past interactions to deliver five pre‑meeting talking points crystallizes a quiet revolution inside enterprise...
From Skeptic to Daily User: The Copilot Features That Actually Deliver—and the Trade-offs
For years, I refused to touch Copilot. I dismissed it as product bloat, another overhyped AI assistant Microsoft was shoving into every corner of Windows. Then I forced myself to use four specific...