Microsoft Copilot Tasks AI Works on Its Own Computer
▼ Summary
– Microsoft has announced a preview of “Copilot Tasks,” an AI feature designed to automate background busywork using cloud computing.
– Users can assign tasks using natural language for one-time, recurring, or scheduled jobs, such as organizing subscriptions or creating slide decks from emails.
– The AI can perform a variety of functions, including drafting email replies, planning events, and monitoring listings like new apartments.
– Copilot Tasks will request user permission before taking significant actions, such as making payments or sending messages on the user’s behalf.
– The feature is currently in a limited research preview with a small tester group, but a public waitlist is available on Microsoft’s website.
Microsoft is introducing a new preview feature called Copilot Tasks, an AI assistant designed to autonomously handle routine digital chores. This cloud-based system operates independently in the background, freeing up your personal device’s resources. It works seamlessly across browsers and applications to manage a diverse range of duties, from coordinating your calendar to creating structured learning guides. Users simply describe what they need in plain language.
The assistant can be instructed to perform jobs on a one-time, scheduled, or recurring basis. Once a task is finished, Copilot Tasks provides a detailed report of its actions. Practical applications are broad and aim to streamline daily digital life. For instance, it can audit and organize your subscriptions, canceling those you no longer need. It can also transform emails and their attachments into a formatted slide presentation.
Other potential uses include having the AI surface urgent emails and draft replies, plan an entire birthday party from venue selection to sending invitations, or monitor new apartment listings every week and even schedule property tours. Microsoft emphasizes that for significant actions, such as sending a message on your behalf or processing a payment, the system will request explicit user permission before proceeding.
Currently, access to Copilot Tasks is extremely limited, available only to a small group in a research preview. Interested users can sign up for the waitlist through Microsoft’s official website to potentially gain early access as the feature develops.
(Source: The Verge)
