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Microsoft's revamped Copilot AI tool, under Mustafa Suleyman's leadership, faces backlash for its new 'companion' model, with users and employees criticising it as less functional compared to its previous version...
Earlier this month, Microsoft released a significant update for its Copilot AI tool under the guidance of Mustafa Suleyman, the companys new AI head..
Suleyman, a recent addition from DeepMind, envisioned the new Copilot as a companion that supports, teaches, and assists users in various tasks..
In response to the backlash, Divya Kumar, Microsofts general manager of Copilot and AI marketing, explained that the updated Copilot app is meant to shift from a simple transactional tool to a more conversational AI companion..
However, some employees pointed out that the new consumer-focused Copilot pales in comparison to the version embedded in Microsofts M365 suite for corporate users..
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