What is Microsoft Copilot in Under 6 Minutes (Beginner Guide)

Summary

The Surface Laptop, equipped with Qualcomm’s XLE architecture, offers seamless performance for everyday tasks, with local AI capabilities like background removal and noise suppression for Teams calls. Microsoft’s Co-pilot integrates with Windows 11 and Microsoft 365, offering multiple subscription tiers. The free Co-pilot helps with basic tasks, while Co-pilot Plus enables local AI on compatible PCs. Co-pilot Pro provides advanced AI features for Microsoft 365 apps, with a focus on efficiency in business environments. Microsoft continues to enhance Co-pilot’s functionality, making it an essential tool for modern workflows.

Takeaways

• 😀 Surface Laptop is lightweight, powerful, and has long battery life, making it a reliable daily driver for work.
• 😀 Qualcomm’s XLE architecture in the Surface Laptop seamlessly integrates with various workflows, except for heavy creative apps.
• 😀 Co-pilot is a versatile tool integrated into Windows 11, offering search, AI assistance, and more, similar to Cortana but with AI-powered features.
• 😀 Co-pilot Plus PC is a badge for AI-ready Windows 11 devices, utilizing a Neural Processing Unit (NPU) to perform local AI tasks.
• 😀 Co-pilot for Microsoft 365 is a subscription service that enhances productivity in Microsoft Office apps like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• 😀 Co-pilot Plus PC features include local image generation, background removal for Teams calls, and noise suppression during video calls.
• 😀 Co-pilot Pro integrates into Microsoft 365 apps and costs $20 per month, providing AI-powered tools across applications like Outlook and Excel.
• 😀 Co-pilot for Microsoft 365 targets businesses, offering advanced AI capabilities for a monthly fee of $30 per user.
• 😀 Microsoft 365 is available as a subscription service, and Co-pilot for Microsoft 365 is an additional subscription with two pricing tiers.
• 😀 Users can interact with Co-pilot through Microsoft Office apps by selecting text or accessing the contextual menu for AI-powered tasks.
• 😀 To fully experience Co-pilot, you need both a Microsoft 365 subscription and the appropriate Co-pilot version for your needs.

Q & A

What is the main reason the user continues to use the Surface Laptop?

The user continues to use the Surface Laptop because it is lightweight, powerful, has long battery life, and has seamlessly integrated Qualcomm's XLE architecture into their workflow.

How does the Surface Laptop handle heavy creative apps?

The Surface Laptop handles heavy creative apps less effectively, as the user still primarily uses their desktop for such tasks. However, DaVinci Resolve runs well on this device.

What is Co-Pilot in the context of this video?

Co-Pilot is a tool integrated into Windows 11 and Microsoft Edge, offering AI-powered assistance, such as answering questions, drafting emails, setting reminders, and more.

What is the difference between Co-Pilot and the older Cortana?

Co-Pilot is similar to Cortana but with more advanced AI features, providing not only basic assistant functionalities but also enhanced capabilities such as AI-powered search, content creation, and more.

What does Co-Pilot Plus PC refer to?

Co-Pilot Plus PC refers to Windows 11 PCs equipped with AI-ready hardware, specifically those that meet a minimum computing requirement of 40 TOPS (trillions of operations per second), enabling local AI functionality.

How does Co-Pilot Plus PC utilize AI hardware like the Neural Processing Unit (NPU)?

Co-Pilot Plus PC leverages the NPU, a dedicated chip for local AI tasks, to run AI features directly on the device instead of relying on cloud services, such as generating images and performing background removal during Teams calls.

What are the main features of Co-Pilot Pro?

Co-Pilot Pro is a subscription service that integrates with Microsoft 365 apps like Word, Excel, and Outlook, offering AI-powered capabilities for tasks like content generation, summarization, and business-specific features.

What is the difference between Co-Pilot Pro and Co-Pilot for Microsoft 365?

Co-Pilot Pro is more affordable at $20 per month, offering basic AI functionality in Microsoft 365 apps, while Co-Pilot for Microsoft 365 costs $30 per month and includes additional business-specific features like enhanced data integration and more extensive support in apps like Teams and Outlook.

What does the user need to use Co-Pilot with Microsoft 365 apps?

To use Co-Pilot with Microsoft 365 apps, the user needs a Microsoft 365 subscription and a Co-Pilot subscription (either Pro or for Microsoft 365), with separate charges for each.

How can users interact with Co-Pilot in Microsoft 365 apps?

Users can interact with Co-Pilot by selecting the Co-Pilot icon in the top right of their Microsoft 365 apps, where they can ask it to perform tasks like making changes to documents, summarizing content, or adding information. Co-Pilot also offers contextual options based on the app being used.