AI assistant "Copilot" debuts on macOS by Microsoft
Introduction
Meet Copilot, Microsoft's macOS app with cutting-edge AI technology, available through the Mac App Store! Embrace productivity and creativity on your Mac like never before. Download Copilot now and let's dive in!
March 5, 2025
Copilot is your new macOS assistant, answering queries, helping draft emails, summarizing documents, and more! It even features an image generator, similar to DALL-E 3. Initially, Copilot supported browsers, but now it's made its way to Apple devices, including Android, iOS, and iPadOS, as well as being integrated into Microsoft apps like Teams and Outlook.
Getting Started
To make the most of Copilot, you'll need a Mac equipped with an M chip and running macOS 14.0 or later. Plus, it supports dark mode and offers quick launch via the Command + Space keyboard shortcut.
New Features for macOS Copilot
- Intuitive, Fast AI Chat: Enjoy a sleek, user-friendly design and rapid responses, akin to ChatGPT, supporting both work and creative pursuits.
- Multilingual Translation and Proofreading: Translate and edit text in over 200 languages and dialects, ideal for international users or multilingual projects.
- Drafting Assistance: Let Copilot compose emails, cover letters, resumes, stories, scripts, or anything else—thanks to its conversational AI tools for efficient content generation.
- Image Generation: Turn text prompts into art or realistic visuals, or experiment with voice-driven prompts for hands-free creativity.
- Visual Content Creation: Design books, curate social media content, update portfolios, or create storyboards with ease through simple conversations or texts.
- Smart Search by Image: Perform visual searches and explore content to kickstart research or brainstorming sessions.
- Integration with Microsoft 365: Copilot Pro subscribers can use the app's features within popular Microsoft apps like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, and Outlook. Desktop integration is available for those with Microsoft 365 Personal or Family subscriptions, while Excel features are currently English-only and in preview.
A Few Differences
Though not exclusive, Copilot's design and experience is optimized for macOS, providing a smooth, integrated experience on your Apple device. Furthermore, Microsoft 365’s Copilot desktop app on Windows offers enterprise-specific features like Copilot Notebooks and low-code model tuning, which are not typically accessible for macOS users through the standalone Copilot app.
Summary
Copilot's array of features makes it the essential AI sidekick on macOS, boasting capabilities similar and in some cases exceeding ChatGPT's offerings. Upgrade your productivity game today—download Copilot now!
Copilot's integration with Microsoft apps like Teams and Outlook leverages artificial-intelligence technology, assisting in drafting emails and summarizing documents. Additionally, its image generator, delivering artwork or visuals based on text prompts, resembles the capabilities of DALL-E 3.
