Microsoft Copilot Pro (An HONEST Review)
TLDRThe video provides an in-depth review of Microsoft Copilot, a tool introduced during a Super Bowl commercial. The reviewer tests various prompts shown in the ad, comparing the outputs of the free and Pro versions of Copilot. While the free version has limitations, such as not generating code for complex tasks like a 3D open-world game, the Pro version offers more control and better outputs. The reviewer also explores Copilot's integration with Microsoft 365 apps, noting some issues and bugs, particularly with Excel and PowerPoint. Despite the current shortcomings, the reviewer is optimistic about future improvements. The video concludes with a giveaway and a recommendation to follow Future Tools for the latest AI news and tools.
Takeaways
- 📺 The Super Bowl commercial introduced Microsoft Copilot to many viewers, showcasing its capabilities through various prompts.
- 🎬 When generating storyboard images for a screenplay, Copilot produced images that were not complete storyboards but parts of them.
- 💻 The free version of Copilot was unable to write code for a 3D open world game, offering basic assistance and guidance instead.
- 🧪 Copilot was slow in providing a quiz question on organic chemistry but eventually gave a correct answer after a user's guess.
- 🔍 The commercial showed Copilot designing signs for a classic truck repair garage, which were different from what the actual tool generated.
- 💡 Microsoft Copilot Pro costs $20 a month and offers more control and better outputs than the free version, including the option to switch between GPT models.
- 🚀 Copilot Pro's main advantage is its integration with Microsoft 365 apps, allowing users to utilize Copilot within Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Word.
- 📈 The paid version of Copilot tends to provide better and faster responses than the free version, although the difference may not be substantial enough to justify the cost for some users.
- 🛠️ Integration of Copilot within Microsoft 365 apps is still in early stages and may have some bugs and limitations.
- 🌐 The web-based version of Copilot and Excel seemed to work better than the downloadable Windows versions, indicating potential compatibility issues.
- ✅ The reviewer found Copilot useful for generating presentations and documents from scratch in PowerPoint and Word, despite some issues with image relevance.
- 🔄 The reviewer anticipates rapid improvements for Copilot Pro, as Microsoft is actively working on refining its features and integrations.
Q & A
What was the main topic of the Super Bowl commercial discussed in the script?
-The main topic of the Super Bowl commercial discussed in the script was Microsoft Copilot, an AI tool that was introduced to many viewers for the first time during the Super Bowl.
What was the first prompt shown in the commercial for Microsoft Copilot?
-The first prompt shown in the commercial for Microsoft Copilot was to generate storyboard images for the dragon scene in a screenplay.
How did the reviewer describe the initial output of the storyboard images by Microsoft Copilot?
-The reviewer described the initial output of the storyboard images as not creating a complete storyboard, but rather cutting off the edges of the storyboard, and the images were not as colorful or well laid out as those shown in the commercial.
What was the reviewer's experience when asking Microsoft Copilot to write code for a 3D open world game?
-The reviewer's experience was that the free version of Microsoft Copilot stated it could not write code for a 3D open world game, citing the task as too complex and creative. However, when the prompt was given to the Pro version, it provided a very basic example of code, but the reviewer expressed doubt about its functionality.
How did the reviewer find the speed and accuracy of Microsoft Copilot when quizzed in organic chemistry?
-The reviewer found that the free version was slow in responding with a quiz question in organic chemistry. However, the Pro version was significantly faster and more responsive, although it repeated the same question as before.
What was the reviewer's observation about the design of signs for a classic Truck Repair Garage?
-The reviewer observed that the designs generated by Microsoft Copilot for the classic Truck Repair Garage signs were not quite the same as those shown in the commercial. The signs generated had some spelling errors and did not fully capture the style that might be expected for a classic garage.
What are the main differences between the free and Pro versions of Microsoft Copilot?
-The main differences between the free and Pro versions of Microsoft Copilot include the Pro version offering more control, better outputs, and the ability to use Copilot within Microsoft 365 apps such as Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Word.
What was the reviewer's experience with the integration of Microsoft Copilot within Microsoft Word?
-The reviewer found that the integration of Microsoft Copilot within Microsoft Word worked well for generating a new document based on a prompt and for converting text into a table. However, they encountered some bugs and issues, such as difficulty in undoing actions.
How did the reviewer find the integration of Microsoft Copilot within PowerPoint?
-The reviewer was disappointed that Microsoft Copilot could not generate a presentation from an uploaded outline. However, it could create a presentation from scratch on a given topic, although the images added were not always relevant to the topic.
What issues did the reviewer encounter when trying to use Microsoft Copilot within Excel?
-The reviewer faced issues with the integration of Microsoft Copilot within the downloadable version of Excel. The Copilot button was grayed out and did not function as expected, despite the file being saved in OneDrive.
What was the reviewer's overall impression of Microsoft Copilot Pro?
-The reviewer's overall impression was that while Microsoft Copilot Pro shows promise, especially for users of the Microsoft 365 ecosystem, it currently has some bugs and the integration with certain Microsoft apps is not yet fully refined. The reviewer did not recommend the Pro version at its current price point due to these issues.
Outlines
📺 Microsoft Co-Pilot Super Bowl Ad Analysis
The video discusses the Microsoft Co-Pilot advertisement aired during the Super Bowl, which introduced many viewers to the AI tool for the first time. The host breaks down the ad's content, testing the prompts shown during the commercial and comparing the capabilities of the free and Pro versions of Co-Pilot. The video highlights the tool's ability to generate storyboard images, write code, quiz on organic chemistry, and design signs. It also touches on the differences between the free and Pro versions, the latter offering more control and better outputs.
💡 Exploring Co-Pilot Pro's Enhanced Capabilities
This section delves into the features and benefits of the Co-Pilot Pro subscription, which provides more control and improved outputs over the free version. The host demonstrates Co-Pilot's integration within Microsoft 365 applications, such as Excel, PowerPoint, and Word. The video showcases how Co-Pilot Pro can generate presentations, rewrite text, and create tables within these applications. However, it also points out some bugs and issues encountered while using Co-Pilot Pro, indicating that there is room for improvement.
🚀 Testing Co-Pilot Pro in Microsoft Office Applications
The host tests Co-Pilot Pro's functionality within Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. They discuss the ability to generate and rewrite documents, create presentations from topics, and manipulate data in Excel. The video points out some limitations, such as Co-Pilot's difficulty in creating a presentation from an outline and issues with image relevance in generated content. It also notes that while the free version of Co-Pilot has some capabilities, the Pro version offers more advanced features and better responses.
🤔 Final Thoughts on Microsoft Co-Pilot
The video concludes with the host's overall impression of Microsoft Co-Pilot. They express a liking for the tool due to its use of GPT for Turbo, which provides good responses. However, they note that Co-Pilot needs refinement, particularly in its coding capabilities and integration within Microsoft 365 applications. The host suggests that the Pro version may not be worth the additional cost at the moment due to the current state of the integrations and the similarity in outputs between the free and Pro versions. They anticipate future improvements and plan to create more content on Co-Pilot as it develops.
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Highlights
Microsoft Copilot was introduced during the Super Bowl with an advertisement that piqued the interest of many viewers.
Copilot was previously known as Bing chat and has been in the AI space for over a year and a half.
The commercial showcased various prompts that Copilot could potentially respond to, such as generating storyboard images.
In the free version of Copilot, generating code for a 3D open world game was not possible, indicating limitations in certain complex tasks.
Copilot Pro offers more control and better outputs than the free version, including the ability to use it within Microsoft 365 apps.
The Pro version allows users to switch between different AI models, such as GPT 4 and GPT Turbo.
The reviewer found that the outputs from the Pro version of Copilot were significantly better than the free version.
New features in Copilot include the ability to segment and edit parts of an image, which is available in both free and paid versions.
The paid version of Copilot offers faster response times and more accurate results in quizzes, such as in organic chemistry.
Design tasks, such as creating a sign for a classic truck repair garage, showed some improvement in the Pro version with correct spelling.
Integration of Copilot Pro within the Microsoft 365 ecosystem, particularly in PowerPoint and Word, offers potential benefits for users of these tools.
The reviewer encountered issues and bugs when trying to use Copilot within the downloadable versions of Excel and PowerPoint.
Despite the early stage of development, the reviewer is optimistic about the future improvements of Copilot Pro and its integration within Microsoft 365.
The reviewer suggests that the current value proposition of Copilot Pro may not justify the $20 monthly subscription due to the observed limitations.
The free version of Copilot allows for basic tasks like generating data for an Excel spreadsheet, which can then be edited in Excel's web version.
The reviewer anticipates that Microsoft will make rapid improvements to Copilot Pro, and future videos will explore these advancements.
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