In September 1994, Microsoft launched its first keyboard, a tool that until then was innovative for the time that made it easier for users to interact with personal computers.
Now, almost three decades later, the company has carried out one of the most important transformations in its design, introducing a new key dedicated to interacting with the company’s artificial intelligence, Copilot.
This significant modification was announced in January, when Microsoft announced the elimination of the right Control key in favor of a new key with the Copilot icon, its conversational assistant.
The decision to renew the keyboard is aligned with Microsoft’s intention to adapt to modern times, where artificial intelligence plays a crucial role in various areas.
This new key will allow users a direct and more efficient interaction with Copilot, facilitating everyday tasks ranging from answering questions to generating content.
In addition, Copilot resembles generative AI tools like OpenAI’s Chat GPT and Google’s Gemini. These tools are characterized by their ability to interpret and generate text and images from descriptions given by users.
With the addition of the Copilot key, Microsoft seeks to simplify and speed up these processes, transforming the way people interact with their devices.
The launch of Copilot+ represents an additional advance in this line, offering a faster and more intelligent version of the assistant. This improved Copilot+ will be available on the first computers starting June 18, as reported by Microsoft during the Computex fair.
Among the first manufacturers to incorporate this technology are Dell and HP, who have adapted their hardware systems to enhance the advanced functions of Copilot’s artificial intelligence.
The company has highlighted that this new key not only seeks to improve the fluidity and efficiency of technological interaction, but also democratize access to advanced intelligence tools, making these technologies more accessible to the average user.
The Copilot key opens a door to a series of practical applications. For example, users will be able to compose documents more quickly and accurately, perform complex searches in seconds, and generate detailed reports with just a few prompts.
Additionally, Copilot has the ability to learn from the user’s previous interactions, improving its performance and better adapting to individual needs.
Innovation doesn’t stop at keyboards. Microsoft has also made efforts to integrate Copilot into other areas of its ecosystem, such as Microsoft Office productivity software.
This movement aims to offer a unified and coherent experience across all the company’s products, thus improving the efficiency and productivity of users in work and educational environments.
Along with this announcement, At the company’s last event, Microsoft Build 2024, Team Copilot was mentioneda strategy to maximize the potential of Copilot, its artificial intelligence (AI) assistant.
This takes the company’s AI assistant beyond individual tasks and now focuses on teamwork, especially through the Microsoft Teams platform.
Among its functions is that at the beginning of a meeting, the assistant may have a detailed agenda prepared. During the session, you will automatically take notes, recording key points and resolving basic questions that may arise.
This real-time attendance capability facilitates a more organized and efficient structure in meeting management, allowing participants to focus on the most relevant topics.
