By Alice Chambers |
Microsoft has revealed 12 new features for Microsoft Copilot, designed to make the AI assistant feel more personal, useful and connected.
“We’re betting on optimism in a time of cynicism,” said Mustafa Suleyman, CEO of Microsoft AI. “Instead of tech that demands more attention, we’re making tech that gives you back time for the things that matter. Instead of AI that replaces human judgment, we’re building AI that empowers your own – helping you make better decisions, spark your creativity, deepen your connections.”
Among the new tools is ‘Groups’, which allows users to collaborate with Copilot and each other in real time to co-write, plan and complete tasks together. Another feature, ‘Imagine’, lets users explore and recreate AI-generated ideas, browse others’ creations and adapt them to their own needs.
Several updates make Copilot more personal and interactive. ‘Mico’, a new animated character, brings a visual presence to the platform that listens, reacts and changes colour to reflect tone and emotion, making conversations feel more natural. With ‘Memory & Personalization’, users can ask Copilot to remember key information, while an upcoming update will allow it to reference past conversations so people can pick up where they left off.
To make Copilot more connected across different platforms, Microsoft has introduced ‘Connectors’, which lets it search a range of accounts including OneDrive, Outlook, Gmail, Google Drive and Google Calendar. ‘Proactive Actions’ will also surface timely insights and suggest next steps based on recent work or research activity.
Two new features focus on wellbeing and learning. ‘Copilot for Health’ helps users find the right doctors quickly, while ‘Learn Live’ guides people through topics using visuals and interactive whiteboards rather than just text-based answers.
Microsoft has also enhanced its browsing experience with ‘Copilot Mode in Edge’, turning the browser into an “AI browser” that, with permission, can understand open tabs, summarise and compare information, and take actions like booking hotels or filling out forms. A new ‘Journeys’ feature, coming soon, will organise past browsing by topic so users can revisit ideas and resume tasks quickly.
Finally, ‘Copilot on Windows’ aims to make AI interactions feel more natural through improved voice commands, while ‘Copilot Search’ brings together clear, cited answers in one view for faster, more trustworthy results.