Today I'm taking a first look at the newly updated Microsoft co-pilot Pro. Hey, Sten, I'm going to take you through the AI interface, use the chatbot, and check out some of the new features available. Co-pilot Pro is only available through a Microsoft subscription, which is priced similarly to ChatGPT Plus and Gemini Advanced at $20 a month. Although there is a free version which has limited features and usage, Co-pilot Pro is accessible in a few different ways. You can open the Standalone app on your PC or access it in Microsoft's Edge browser. Hey, Stepen, how's your Monday going so far? There's also a mobile app for AI chats, which works exactly like the PC app version. Good morning, Steven. It is also accessible inside Microsoft 365 for $30 a month, which includes Microsoft Suite of apps including Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Since I've signed up, I've seen it pop up in my Outlook email account asking me if I'd like a summary of my emails. To start the Standalone version on your Windows

machine simply open the co-pilot app. A simple window with a search field at the bottom of the screen will appear. On the right side of the message co-pilot field is a microphone icon. Click on it and the AI will say hello and let you know it's listening. Hey Stephen, how are you enjoying this afternoon? The co-pilot window will change to a water background. Cool, that's such a calming choice. Water has a way of soothing the mind like a mini getaway, wouldn't you Grace? You can simply speak to the AI in simple language and the AI will respond with human-like, natural-sounding responses. Exactly like now, for example. Simple enough, right? It reminds me of a version of Iron Man's Jarvis AI which lives in your internet browser. Exactly, m is the British accent but just as eager to assist. You can ask it anything you want and it will give you advice and information but it will not search the web for you currently. Exactly, I'm like a vault of knowledge minus the live updates. What can I help you unpack today?

while it's listening, you could close the chat bot by clicking on the X icon, or you can mute the microphone so it can't hear you because it will continue to respond and prompt you until you turn it off. Click on the gear icon, and you could choose a different voice for your AI. Your choices are Meadow, Let's explore the world together, Grove, As a companion, I learn about you and help unpack your thoughts, Wave, I can write stories, brainstorm ideas, and I can sound like this, and Canyon, I can get philosophical, creative, or poetic if you like. Grove is my favorite AI voice so far, although they are all a little annoying. The top right of the interface has a mic icon, letting you know that co-pilot Pro is accessing your computer's microphone. You can minimize and maximize the co-pilot window and leave it running in the background while you work. It will always be listening and responding if you leave it on in this mode. It can be annoying because it will keep responding to everything you say, even if you're

talking to someone in the room, or if it hears voices on your TV. Got it. That sounds like a bit of a nuisance. You could adjust your settings to switch off the voice activation or lower the sensitivity so it responds less to background noise. Would that work? Yes, it would. Thank you. Good advice. Happy to help. I'm going to get out of chat mode and show you around the standard interface. The co-pilot icon on the left will go to home. Click on it, and a menu of options and things to try with co-pilot will appear. The co-pilot icon will then turn into a view history button, where you can view past AI chats. Inside view history, you'll see your recent chats, an X icon to close your history, and a pencil icon to start a new chat. Starting a new chat will refresh the window and start a new conversation, and your recent chat will be archived within history. The plus icon next to the co-icon allows you to select an image or document to upload to co-pilot to be

examined by the [Music] AI. As you can see, it blurred out my son's face for his privacy. It's worth noting that I was not able to upload PDF files, audio files, or text documents. Clicking inside the message co-pilot window reveals a think deeper button, which will activate more reasoning capabilities within co-pilot for completing more complex tasks. Co-pilot will spend more time generating its response based on your inquiry, looking at your request from all angles. Microsoft says the think deeper button will help with things like planning an event, coding, or solving complex math problems. Next is the settings menu, allowing you to pin co-pilot to the taskbar or start menu. It includes app settings, privacy settings, extensions, and more tools. More tools allows you to copy links, open co-pilot, Microsoft Edge, print, share, find on page, or cast to a media device. Click on your Microsoft image icon on the top right to access more features, including language, theme, and sign out. You can also manage your subscription, give feedback, or learn more about co-pilot. You can even update your name.

to have co-pilot address you by another name. I'm going to change my name to Dark Lord of House CET. I shall address you properly from here on out, do of house. Eventually, there will be another update called co-pilot Vision that will have the ability to see what you're working on, answer questions, help navigate the web, make suggestions, and assist with tasks. These abilities are currently available in a limited way inside the browser sidebar version of co-pilot by selecting the using relevant sources dropdown menu at the top of the prompt window. Your options there are relevant sources, this page, or this site. Co-pilot will be able to see the web page or website you're working on to answer your questions or summarize a page for you. You can also add an image, add a screenshot, and use the microphone to speak to co-pilot, but it doesn't have the voice options that the Standalone app currently has. Co-pilot Vision is still in a testing phase, and there is limited access if you are a co-pilot Pro.

subscriber, and if you opt into Microsoft Labs, according to Microsoft co-pilot Vision, will be able to see what you're working on when you click on the square icon on the right-hand side of the message co-pilot field, allowing you to have complete control of when co-pilot Vision can access your PC. There are so many ways to access co-pilot right now, with the new co-pilot plus PCs being rolled out over the next few months and years. This AI is only going to get more powerful and useful with time, and hopefully, it will make navigating the web and getting helpful information a whole lot easier and faster. If you found this video helpful, like and subscribe to CNET's massive YouTube channel, and let me know in the comments what your favorite AI is right now. And thanks for watching.

Microsoft Copilot Pro AI Walkthrough

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