Microsoft Copilot Fall Release Includes Collaboration and Personalization Features

"Microsoft's recent Copilot Fall Release includes several new features for productivity, collaboration, and personalization. The release also includes updates to Copilot features in Edge and Windows, as well as integration with Microsoft's in-house AI models. Microsoft AI's CEO Mustafa Suleyman introduced the release in a blog post describing its twelve new features, calling it a "milestone." Some of these, such as Groups and Imagine, support collaborative activities, while others such as Memory and Copilot for Health are targeted at individual use cases."

"All our updates are live now in the US, and rolling out fast across the UK, Canada, and beyond in the next few weeks...Tell us what you think, where we can be better, and share your ideas for what's next. Human-centered AI starts with human feedback. Together, we can shape the future of AI companions to be more authentic, helpful, and built around real human needs."

"Several of the features target personalization. With the Memory feature, Copilot can reference past conversations, and users can ask Copilot to remember certain facts which can be used in future conversations. Connectors let users import context from other Microsoft services like Outlook and OneDrive or from external sources like Gmail and Google Drive. Proactive Actions, a preview feature in deep research mode, can "surface timely insights and suggest next steps." Microsoft has partnered with institutions including Harvard to power the Copilot for Health feature. The feature addresses a common use case: Microsoft says 40% of users ask a health-related question each week."

Microsoft released a Copilot Fall Release that adds twelve features for productivity, collaboration, and personalization across Edge and Windows, and integrates with Microsoft’s in-house AI models. Copilot Mode in Edge introduces voice-driven browser navigation, Actions to perform tasks, and Journeys to resume browsing sessions. Copilot on Windows adds a "Hey Copilot" wake word and remembers recent context such as apps and files. Memory stores past conversations and Connectors import context from Outlook, OneDrive, Gmail, and Google Drive. Proactive Actions can surface timely insights and suggest next steps. Copilot for Health is powered through partnerships including Harvard. Updates are live in the US with broader rollout planned.

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