- Microsoft is rolling out Vision feature for Copilot Plus users
- Vision lets artificial intelligence see what’s on the screen for Edge browser users
- Artificial intelligence provides contextual suggestions for shopping, planning trips and other activities
MicrosoftThe slow teasing of Copilot’s AI assistant Vision features is finally over, at least if you subscribe to Copilot Pro. Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman announced the rollout in a post on X (formerly Twitter). CoPilot Vision essentially lets an AI assistant look at your screen and is embedded in the Microsoft Edge browser.
With your permission, Copilot Vision can analyze the website you are viewing and provide instant suggestions, insights, or explanations. It’s like getting a second pair of eyes; only these are powered by artificial intelligence and ready to provide helpful tidbits when you need them. You can ask Vision for help without having to get lost in a sea of text or struggle to find what you’re looking for.
Vision can help plan a trip to a restaurant or movie theater, highlighting ticket information, menus and anything else. Want to cancel some of your holiday shopping? Vision can scan the page and point out products that match your style or budget.
Something special is coming this holiday season 🎁 Starting today, Vision is rolling out to US Copilot Pro subscribers on Windows – so if you’re included, keep an eye out in Edge! If you still have some Christmas sweaters to make… https://t.co/6nNXD8pw4FDecember 19, 2024
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Copilot Vision isn’t universally available, even for Pro subscribers. Artificial intelligence can only “see” some websites. However, since many third-party publishers are helping Microsoft figure out how to make the feature more useful, it may quickly expand its availability.
This type of AI-assisted browsing isn’t entirely new. Other browsers such as Google Chrome and Opera have been exploring similar functionality. Google’s search generation experience delivers AI-generated snippets in your search results, while Opera’s Aria assists you as you browse. But Microsoft’s take on this feels more personal, like having a smart assistant that actually understands what you’re looking at and can help you on the fly.