Artificial intelligence: how to take advantage of Copilot, the Windows personal assistant with the latest version of ChatGPT

Microsoft modulated a Co-pilot, its AI-based conversational assistant, to become an independent product, capable of running on any platform (mobile or desktop) and competing with its alter ego, ChatGPT. On this note, how to get the most to this new tool free which is hosted in the Windows 11 bar.

Its main function is replace the Internet browsersince, on the side, it provides personalized responses on any topic. Furthermore, it can change some Windows settings, launch applications and integrate with other system tools.

To this linguistic model that imitates human conversations accessible via keyboard or microphone. You may be asked to graph the weather forecast and put together comparative tables of values, to summarize a topic or improve the grammar of a text.

“It’s built into the Windows Work ecosystem tools and You may also be asked to create an image with AI or play music. It is an intelligent assistant where there are no additional costs for use in Windows 11,” says Yamila Zakhem, Data & AI and App Innovation at Microsoft in Spanish.

The software is based on BingChat, Microsoft’s artificial intelligence that runs on GPT-4, although it will soon switch to the Turbo version. All this technology provided by OpenAI does not respond to a philanthropic act. Microsoft has invested at least $13 billion in the company, with a stake of 49%.

Will soon add GPT-4 Turbo to perform more extensive tasks, such as write the code OR solve complex problems. This version has a log of world events that have happened up to April 2023, so the assistant will be able to answer relatively current questions.

“Microsoft offers complementary options for different scenarios and needs. For example, Professional co-pilot, is an advanced version to which you can connect your data and services. Github Copilot is a programming assistant that helps you write code faster and with fewer errors. Additionally there are Copilots for Sales, for Support, for Study, for Security, among others,” warns Zakhem.

Three styles of argumentation

One of the possibilities offered by Copilot is to modify the file construction of responses. There are three different styles: creative, balanced or precise, associated with a particular version of GPT. To activate it, you can use the shortcut Windows logo key + C.

Creative Mode: It uses GPT-4, the most advanced version of chat. It stands out for its ability to generate more abstract and original texts, although in its desire to surprise it may sacrifice coherence to support creativity.

This margin of freedom to facilitate replies leads to suffering from so-called hallucinations. This means it can show up inaccurate information in a way that feels real.

His abilities include: song writinggenerate code, write scripts or learn the user’s writing style with much more precision and fidelity than previous versions.

Furthermore, being Internet-based, it also has the ability to evolve and update responses. Don’t forget that ChatGPT has results dating back to its formation in 2021, so Copilot is a better source of information.

Balanced Mode: It uses the GPT-3.5 version and is the most reliable in terms of responses. His expressions are standard and is characterized by the search for a balance between witty and precision.

Precise Mode: It uses GPT-3, which is the oldest and most talked about version of this model. It was officially unveiled on May 28, 2020. Correctness and accuracy have priority on any other parameter, even if the answers are shorter and more specific.

Photos, logos and composite images

One of Copilot’s main inputs is the file unlimited access to DALL-E 3. For the software to distinguish the request it will be sufficient to head the prompt with the word Drawing and then describe if you want a specific graphic or logo.

The difference compared to other models arises when you want to generate a complex image that integrates text, icons, drawings and even specific colors, which is really difficult to achieve.

This system has been trained with a colossal library of photographs, images and artwork. This way, when someone gives you an order, you deduce their intent and generate an image from scratch.

Being able to assimilate natural language, when text is entered, the AI ​​will analyze its structure and interpret the request. If it’s not what you expected, simply edit the sentence to change the result.

However, since it is a preliminary version, sometimes, especially upon insistence, can fail in requirements or delay excessively.

Inside the operating system

Since the root of Copilot is built into the heart of Windows 11, you can perform some basic setup tasks. And while you may not be asked to edit the registry or create a restore point, there are other possible tasks.

From the microphone or keyboard you can command it to turn on Bluetooth or activate dark mode, add an icon to the desktop or change the wallpaper. Also, launch an app. Just say: launch Word, open Edge or Microsoft Store.

In the field of safety, the next step is for Copilot to become another barrier in Windows Defender. The plan is that I can detect attacks of ransomware in advance and take steps to dismantle them. As well as isolating them to protect the rest of the devices connected to the same network.

Some of the applications included in the operating system will have special features, such as Paint, Clipchamp, and character recognition software.

Therefore, the Paint Cocreator feature allows you to leverage the DALL-E model to generate any image from a textual description. Its goal is to have a starting point to awaken creativity.

Likewise, in Clipchamp you will be able to combine videos, images and audio files, as well as add text and effects to make intelligent changes to your short films.

While the Windows 11 Snipping Tool allows character recognition. Basically, it analyzes the text of any image and captures it in a blank document.

These activities are currently limited to those who have an active Microsoft 365 subscription or are in the Windows Insider Dev channel.

In the mobile world

Microsoft Copilot has launched its app for iOS and Android. According to the company, all functions available in the web version can be used from mobile devices.

Microsoft’s algorithm was trained through a database with data from Internet user interactions. It is multimodal and has the ability to navigate the network to make deliveries logical results in real time.

Copilot’s arrival on the mobile market comes at a time when OpenAI’s bot faces complications in maintaining user interest.

In August, traffic to the desktop version and mobile apps of ChatGPT recorded a Decline of 3.2%. worldwide, to reach 1,430 million monthly views, according to calculations by Similarweb, an online monitoring company. The trend responds to growing competition to dominate the generative artificial intelligence market.