Microsoft significantly renews the user experience with the new features it brings to the Copilot artificial intelligence assistant. With group chat, an advanced memory system and a new mode that can provide humorous answers, Copilot is no longer just a query tool, but a more social interaction platform. These innovations take Copilot beyond individual use and make it suitable for multi-layered scenarios. This step by Microsoft reshapes the role of artificial intelligence in daily life.
Thanks to the new feature called Copilot Groups, up to 32 users can come together in the same session. This structure creates a common decision-making and planning area, especially for groups of friends, classmates and small project teams. All participants can benefit from artificial intelligence at the same time, which significantly facilitates coordination. Although technically large groups are supported, Microsoft executives predict that small groups of two or three people will use this feature at most. However, the Copilot Groups feature is only active for individual users in the US for now.
Personalized Copilot makes group interaction easier
This feature is not currently available to Microsoft 365 corporate users. However, integrating this structure into business environments may be on the agenda in the future. Because Copilot’s ability to work synchronously with multiple participants offers a serious advantage, especially in intra-team planning. In addition, the ability to collect and direct conversations within the group by artificial intelligence becomes a time-saving element for users. Therefore, this system plays an effective role not only in information production but also in joint decision-making processes.
On the other hand, the renewed face of Copilot is not limited to multi-participation support. Microsoft added a new mode to Copilot called “real talk”. Thanks to this mode, Copilot now takes on a structure that adapts to the tone of the users and responds with more humor, sometimes with counter arguments. This makes the answers more personal, more natural and often more thought-provoking. However, this mode is only available for written use; Voice interactions are not yet supported.
When real talk mode is activated, Copilot’s responses become more natural and human-like. Microsoft officials state that this structure seriously changes the way of chatting with the user. Copilot now not only confirms the information given, but also encourages the user to think by generating opposing ideas. On the other hand, it should be noted that this feature is disabled by default. Users can turn on this mode if they wish and shape the tone of the conversation as they wish.
The advanced memory system at the center of all these innovations allows Copilot to work much more deeply on a personal level. The system can remember basic information about the user, the topics he is working on and the people he frequently interacts with. This allows Copilot to provide more contextual content when making suggestions or answering questions. But at this point, control is left entirely to the user. It can be seen what Copilot knows, and certain information can be deleted individually or collectively if desired.
Microsoft does not limit this memory management only to the visual interface. Users can also make Copilot forget certain information by giving a voice command. For example, with a command such as “delete everything related to my brother”, the system can remove the relevant data. This form of interaction makes the use of artificial intelligence much more customizable. In addition to all these, this level of flexibility offered to the user in terms of privacy stands out as an element that increases trust in artificial intelligence.
The resources Copilot uses to produce information are also built on more solid foundations. It is stated that, especially on health-related issues, the answers are based on reliable sources such as Harvard Health. In this way, users are guided with information that is both more accurate and contextualized. In addition, users are also helped to reach the right doctor or healthcare service, taking into account the region they live in, the language they speak and their personal preferences. It is noteworthy that such a meticulous structure is presented on sensitive issues such as health.
In addition, Microsoft added a new virtual character, Mico, to Copilot’s voice mode. This animated character moves around the screen and reacts to conversations in real time, reminiscent of the old Clippy. The “Learn Live” mode, which includes Mico, highlights the educational side of Copilot. Thanks to this mode, the user can receive step-by-step guidance on the subject he wants to learn. Mico’s presence enriches the experience both visually and interactively.