​Microsoft is marking its 50th anniversary with significant enhancements to its AI assistant, Copilot, aiming to make it a more proactive and personalized tool in users’ daily lives. These updates introduce capabilities that allow Copilot to perform tasks on the web, remember user preferences, and interact with real-time visual information.​

One of the standout features is Copilot’s ability to take actions on various websites. By partnering with platforms such as 1-800-Flowers.com, Booking.com, Expedia, Kayak, OpenTable, Priceline, Tripadvisor, Skyscanner, Viator, and Vrbo, Copilot can assist users in booking tickets, making reservations, and more. For instance, a simple command like “send a bouquet to my partner” prompts Copilot to handle the entire process, streamlining tasks that typically require multiple steps.

​In addition to task automation, Copilot now features memory capabilities that allow it to remember specific user preferences, such as favorite foods and films. This personalization aims to make interactions more tailored and efficient, as Copilot can recall past interactions and preferences to better assist users. Importantly, users have control over this feature, with options to manage or delete stored information, ensuring privacy and customization align with individual comfort levels.

Another notable advancement is Copilot’s integration with real-time visual data. On mobile devices, Copilot can analyze live video from the phone’s camera or interpret images from the photo gallery, providing contextual information and answering questions about the visual input. For example, pointing the camera at a plant and asking, “What is this?” enables Copilot to identify the plant and offer care tips. On Windows desktops, Copilot can view the screen to assist with tasks like searching for files, changing settings, or organizing documents, enhancing user productivity without the need to navigate through multiple menus.​

These enhancements position Copilot as a more integrated and capable assistant, reflecting Microsoft’s commitment to leveraging AI to simplify and enrich user experiences across its platforms.