Copilot is no longer just there to answer questions. Now, it remembers. Microsoft has integrated a memory into its assistant, capable of retaining preferences, habits, and even information like your favorite dish or your nephew's birthday! Nothing is imposed: you can choose what Copilot remembers, or erase everything.
A Copilot that remembers
The idea is to make the interaction more natural and adapted to each individual. "Copilot isn't just an AI, it's yours," summarizes Mustafa Suleyman, head of Microsoft AI. Ultimately, each user will have an assistant with their own personality and style. Microsoft is even pushing customization to the look. An upcoming update will allow you to change Copilot's appearance—and those who grew up with Windows will even be able to rediscover Clippy, the annoying little paperclip that (sometimes) made you smile in Word.
Another new feature: Copilot can now take action. Thanks to With a feature called Actions, the assistant is able to interact with websites. You can ask it to book tickets, look for a gift, or find a table for two. It relies on partners like Booking, Skyscanner, or OpenTable for this.
Copilot can also "see" what's happening around it. On mobile, it analyzes what the camera shows or the photos in the gallery. On PC, it looks at the screen and can help navigate between files, adjust settings, or find information without leaving the current application.
More surprising: Copilot can now speak. Or at least, generate podcasts. It can summarize research, compare options (vacations, purchases, projects, etc.), and transform it all into an audio file ready to be listened to on the bus or while jogging. You can even continue to chat with it while listening.
The Deep Search function also allows you to dive into documents or sites to produce a clear summary. And with the Pages function, Copilot offers a space to store all your ideas, notes, and research in a cleaner way than a folder full of screenshots.
All these functions are not new. ChatGPT has already a memory, Google also offers visual analysis, and all the giants in the sector want to create AI that "understands you." What's striking here is the desire to launch everything at once.
Microsoft clearly wants Copilot to be everywhere: on the PC, on the smartphone, in the browser... and why not in headphones. Deployment is starting now, but depending on the country and platform, you may have to wait. In the meantime, the web version is accessible to everyone at copilot.microsoft.com.
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