Microsoft Copilot
by Microsoft
Microsoft Copilot is a generative AI assistant available on the web, Windows, mobile devices, and Microsoft Edge. It answers questions, drafts and summarizes text, creates images, and can connect with Microsoft services.
Why Abandoned
Microsoft continues to operate Copilot through its official website and apps and announced major consumer Copilot updates in April 2025. Microsoft support documentation remains current for the product.
🩺 Health Signals
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- 200
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- Confidence
- 99%
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📅 Timeline
New Bing and Edge preview announced
Microsoft introduced an AI-powered Bing search experience and Edge browser, initially available as a limited preview. This service later became the foundation of the consumer Microsoft Copilot product.
Microsoft Copilot brand introduced
Microsoft announced Microsoft Copilot as a unified AI companion and said it would begin rolling out with the Windows 11 update on September 26, 2023.
Bing Chat renamed Microsoft Copilot
Microsoft announced that Bing Chat and Bing Chat Enterprise would become Microsoft Copilot, consolidating its consumer conversational AI under the Copilot name.
Redesigned Copilot launched
Microsoft introduced a redesigned Copilot with features including Copilot Voice, Copilot Vision, Think Deeper, and Copilot Daily, with availability varying by feature, market, and subscription.
New memory, actions, and vision capabilities announced
Microsoft marked Copilot's 50th anniversary update with capabilities including Memory, Actions, Pages, Podcasts, Deep Research, expanded Vision, Shopping, and mobile camera and screen sharing.
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is Microsoft Copilot?
Microsoft Copilot is Microsoft's general-purpose generative AI assistant. It can answer questions, draft and summarize content, generate images, and assist with research and everyday tasks through web, mobile, Windows, and Edge experiences.
Is Microsoft Copilot free to use?
Microsoft offers a free Copilot experience. Paid plans and Microsoft 365 subscriptions may provide additional features, higher usage limits, or integration with Microsoft 365 applications; availability and plan terms can change.
When was Microsoft Copilot launched?
Its consumer lineage began with Microsoft's AI-powered Bing preview on February 7, 2023. Microsoft introduced the unified Microsoft Copilot brand on September 21, 2023, and renamed Bing Chat to Copilot in November 2023.
What can Microsoft Copilot do?
Copilot can conduct conversational web-assisted research, explain and summarize information, draft or rewrite text, generate images, and provide voice or visual assistance where supported. Exact capabilities vary by platform, region, account, and plan.
How is Microsoft Copilot different from Microsoft 365 Copilot and GitHub Copilot?
Microsoft Copilot is the company's general consumer AI assistant. Microsoft 365 Copilot focuses on work within Microsoft 365 applications and organizational data, while GitHub Copilot is designed primarily for software development and coding workflows.