Microsoft's Copilot AI now available on Android devices

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1. Microsoft's Copilot AI now available on Android devices

Microsoft's Copilot has expanded its reach to Android mobile devices, marking a significant step in AI accessibility. Powered by OpenAI's GPT-4 and DALL-E 3 models, Copilot can perform a wide array of tasks, from coding assistance to drafting marketing emails and generating images. The Android app, available on the Google Play Store, is free to download and doesn't require a Microsoft account.

This move follows Microsoft's strategy to broaden Copilot's usage, having previously integrated it into Windows 10, Edge, and various Microsoft 365 products. With features like video summarization and song creation, Copilot's expansion to Android reflects Microsoft's commitment to making AI tools more accessible and functional across different platforms.

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2. AI bedtime stories: A Parent's Reflection on Authenticity and Joy

Sophie Brickman shares her experience with AI-generated bedtime stories, initially impressed by her husband's inventive tales before discovering he used ChatGPT. While AI provided personalized, responsive narratives, it lacked the emotional depth and creative flair of human storytelling.

Brickman reflects on the importance of parental presence and the unique joy derived from shared, spontaneous storytelling. She urges parents to balance its use, preserving the personal connection and whimsical joy that comes from organic, parent-child story creation.

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3. Apple's top iPhone designer joins Jony Ive and Sam Altman for AI Hardware project

Tang Tan, the product design chief behind Apple's iconic devices like the iPhone, Watch, and AirPods, is leaving the tech giant to join Jony Ive's design firm LoveFrom. There, he will work on a groundbreaking artificial intelligence hardware project in collaboration with OpenAI's Sam Altman.

This project aims to create devices that utilize the latest deep learning technology, focusing on home products and are currently in the early concept phases. Tan's departure is part of a broader exodus of designers from Apple, which has seen significant shifts since Jony Ive's departure.

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4. Evaluating Microsoft's AI journey: Progress and pitfalls in 2023

Microsoft made great progress in the field of AI in 2023, to incorporate AI into all of its products, including Windows. But even as it makes this significant change, which brings back memories of Windows 8, the company's future in AI is still unclear.

Building user trust and making sure AI tools consistently deliver relevant and accurate information will be the real tests as the company grows its AI features to a wider audience. Given how quickly AI is developing and Microsoft's growing relationship with OpenAI, it seems likely that the company's future depends on its capacity to modify, enhance, and even completely reimagine how humans interact with technology.

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5. 2024's most anticipated tech

2024 promises to be a landmark year for technology, with several innovative products expected to launch. At the forefront is Apple's Vision Pro, a spatial computer that blends VR and AR, potentially redefining personal computing. Another game-changer is Humane's AI Pin, a wearable laser projector with AI integration, aiming to offer a new way to stay connected.

Nintendo is rumored to release the Switch 2, enhancing performance with AI upscaling tech, while the Apple Watch may see a significant redesign marking its 10th anniversary. The Pixel Fold 2 is anticipated to refine Google's take on foldable phones with AI features, and The Browser Company's Arc 2.0 plans to deepen its AI integration, reimagining how we interact with the web.

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