Hey there! If you’ve been following Microsoft’s developments, you’ll be excited to hear about their latest move to make Copilot even more engaging. They’re rolling out animated avatars that can speak, aiming to create a more interactive experience for users. Imagine being able to pick your avatar—right now, you’ve got options like ‘Mika’ and ‘Aqua’, and recently, a new character named ‘Erin’ popped up in the codebase. Erin is quite the contrast to Aqua, with a fiery, lava-inspired look.
Each of these avatars will have its own unique voice, adding a personal touch to your interactions. These avatars are part of the voice mode in Copilot, and Microsoft is crafting some specific settings for them in the Labs section of their menu. While this feature was a bit of a work-in-progress at first, it’s now partially functional, letting you see your chosen avatar and even disable it if you want.
Initially, there was some buzz about launching these features in Japan first. However, it seems like Japan might just be the testing ground before Microsoft rolls it out more widely. As for when you can expect to see this in action, there’s no official date yet, but Microsoft’s been dropping hints about new features, so stay tuned!
On another note, Microsoft has also introduced vision capabilities for Copilot on Android, which is now available to Pro users in the U.S. This is part of their broader effort to integrate Copilot across Microsoft 365 apps. With OpenAI’s GPT technology behind it, Copilot helps streamline your workflow by generating content, summarizing data, and automating tasks. Whether you’re using Word, Excel, Teams, or Outlook, these tools are designed to boost your productivity, both at work and in your personal life.
