Microsoft Event Will Be About Windows Copilot Plugins & Not "Windows 12"

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Microsoft has sent out invites to members of the media to attend an event on September 21 in New York City. Some parts of the event will likely be devoted to the official reveal of new Surface hardware products. We have previously reported rumors that the Surface Laptop Studio 2, the Surface Laptop Go 3, and the Surface Go 4 will be shown at the event with some CPU and GPU refreshes. Today, Windows Central, using unnamed sources, claims to have a few more details on what might be revealed at the Microsoft event. As you might expect, Microsoft is reportedly going to show some more AI-related software advances on September 21.

The report says one of the big reveals at the event could be added support for third-party plug-ins for Windows Copilot, the generative AI assistant that's being tested currently by Windows Insiders. The story claims some of those plug-ins will be demoed at the event, including ones from Mem, Adobe, and Spotify. Microsoft previously announced that third-party plug-ins would be coming to Bing Chat. So far the company has yet to pull the trigger on widespread support for that feature, although there are some reports that it's been flighting for some users for a little while. Expanding that support to Windows Copilot is certainly a no-brainer.

The new report also claims that Microsoft could offer more info on its Microsoft 365 Copilot productivity service at the event. While it's been in testing by businesses for a few months, it's possible the company could officially reveal a timetable for when Microsoft 365 Copilot will be available for normal consumers during the event. Additionally, the report states Microsoft could demo how PCs with an NPU (neural processing unit) will help boost performance while accessing AI tasks. The company could also show new AI features for Windows 11 apps like Paint or Photos. Finally, the story claims what likely won't be talked about at the September 21 event. That includes specific mentions of a "Windows 12" or any mention or reveal of a Surface Pro 10 or Surface Laptop 6. As usual, take these kinds of unconfirmed reports with a grain of salt. Also, Microsoft has made major changes to its press events at the last minute in the past, and that could happen here as well.​

 

[davehc]

I love the thread title

There is anther internet forum, it has , possibly, the best advice on the web - if you can sift it from the immense pure gossip on the same forum.
eg: A poste, some months ago, mentioned , with apparent knowledge, that Windows 12 was being prepared for use in the reasonably near future.
The name has NEVER been mentioned in any MS columns.
The thread has now reached almost 400 posts, with Windows 12 only being mentioned three times - the rest pure chat on (evevn unrelated) topics.
The Admin has even started a Windows 12 forum!!

 

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Watch Microsoft Special Event - September 21, 2023

This year, Microsoft has spearheaded a remarkable surge in #AI development, marked by our strengthened alliance with OpenAI and the introduction of Copilot. But this is merely the starting point. Our mission is to empower every individual and organization globally to achieve greater heights through this technology, and we are eager to sustain this dynamic trajectory with further advancements in AI.

We invite you to be a part of this exciting journey at our upcoming event on Thursday, September 21 at 10am PDT / 1pm EDT. This gathering will be a showcase of the newest breakthroughs in AI across various Microsoft platforms including Microsoft 365, Surface, Windows, and Bing, among others. Join Satya Nadella and other visionary leaders from Microsoft as they unveil how we are elevating this transformative technology to unprecedented levels. We look forward to welcoming you as we shape the future of AI together.

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Microsoft's Copilot Launches On Windows 11 Sept. 26 And Will Also Be In Other Apps

Microsoft has just announced that it is now making Copilot, its generative AI-based digital assistant, available across a lot of its software lineup. That includes Windows 11, and will be available starting September 26 as part of the big feature update for the OS. According to The Verge's live blog of the event. Copilot will be available to access on other Microsoft products like its Edge web browser, the Bing search engine, and also its various Microsoft 365 products. The event also showed how Copilot will be used in Windows 11 and other apps. For one thing, people who used Edge to browse the web will be able to access Copilot for shopping comparisons, and even get coupons. Copilot can also let you write in math equations with a stylus and touchscreen device, and it can help you solve those problems. It can also help with writing a quick text to someone, based on data from your calendar and other info.
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Microsoft has added more info about its plans for Copilot. They include the launch of Microsoft 365 Copilot for enterprise customers on November 1. It will cost $30 per user a month. It will include access to Microsoft 365 Chat, which will be designed to scan a user's files, including documents, emails, chats and more. It will help users to get "a head start on some of your most complex or tedious tasks". That will include jobs like having Chat write up a document in Word, checking on that long virtual pile of emails, planning a business trip, or setting up meetings in calendars. Microsoft 365 Copilot will also have Designer, which will use generative AI to help turn text-heavy documents into full graphical experiences with just a few text prompts. It's in a small preview and will expand to more users in the future.

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