"Oct. 15, 2024: Microsoft's former vice president of genAI research, Sebastien Bubeck, left the company to join OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT. Bubeck, a 10-year veteran at Microsoft, played a significant role in driving the company's genAI strategy with a focus on designing more efficient small language models (SLMs) to rival OpenAI's GPT systems. Oct. 9, 2024: Microsoft's Copilot is now available in OneDrive, part of a wider revamp of the company's cloud storage platform."
"Copilot can now summarize one or more files in OneDrive without needing to open them first; compare the content of selected files across different formats (including Word, PowerPoint, and PDFs); and respond to questions about the contents of files via the chat interface."
Sebastien Bubeck left Microsoft to join OpenAI after ten years as vice president of generative AI research. He led efforts at Microsoft to develop more efficient small language models (SLMs) aimed at competing with GPT systems. Microsoft integrated Copilot into OneDrive, enabling file summarization without opening files, content comparison across formats such as Word, PowerPoint, and PDFs, and chat-based answers about file contents. Copilot's interface shifted to a simplified pastel-toned chat experience on Windows 11 with voice input and casual conversational prompts intended to encourage everyday interaction. These moves reflect competition for AI talent and product differentiation.
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