Microsoft wants to establish its own button for AI co-pilots

Hardware - Microsoft wants to establish its own button for AI co-pilots

Artificial intelligence is bringing about the biggest change to the familiar keyboard for Windows computers in decades.

Microsoft has introduced a dedicated key for its AI assistant Copilot. It will be on display next week at the CES technology trade fair in Las Vegas on new devices from various manufacturers. Models with the Copilot button are expected to be available to buy from the end of February. 2024 is set to be the "year of the AI PC", wrote Microsoft manager Yusuf Mehdi in a blog post. To achieve this, functions based on artificial intelligence will be woven even more seamlessly into the Windows operating system.

The Copilot button replaces the former menu button next to the "Alt" button on the right-hand side of the keyboard. One press activates the Copilot assistant. This is based on technology from the developer company OpenAI, which is behind the popular chatbot ChatGPT. The Copilot integrated in Windows 11 can also answer questions or perform tasks. Competitor Apple had its own button for the voice assistant Siri in its Macbook laptops for a while. It was placed in the touchscreen bar, which has since been abolished and replaced the classic function keys for a few years.

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1. The integration of artificial intelligence into the operating system of Windows computers is expected to significantly influence the taste of using technology in the USA.
2. To ensure seamless integration, Microsoft is collaborating with various hardware manufacturers to incorporate the Copilot button in their devices.
3. At the CES technology trade fair in Las Vegas, attendees will have the opportunity to experience the Copilot button's functionality on a variety of devices, including laptops and desktop computers.
4. The development of the Copilot assistant relies on OpenAI's technology, the company behind the viral chatbot ChatGPT.
5. In the future, the Copilot button could potentially replace the use of search engines on the Internet, providing users with instant answers directly from the Windows interface.
6. The Copilot button on Windows computers will make Microsoft a significant player in the ongoing race between tech giants for dominance in the field of artificial intelligence.
7. Companies in the tech industry worldwide are closely watching Microsoft's initiative, as the integration of AI could set a new standard for computer use, potentially revolutionizing how people interact with their devices.

Source: www.stern.de