Microsoft’s Copilot Assistant Gets A Powerful Revamp With Innovative Features

Software giant Microsoft has just rolled out a new and improved Copilot assistant that entails a host of innovative features.

The goal seems to make the LLM offerings much simpler so users can explore a wide array of possibilities. It seems like today’s modern tech era is focusing more on giving users the best AI-powered assistant that can talk and provide quick replies to simple questions.

As per the company, the assistant harnesses the power of AI in a simplified manner so users can reap the benefits. This new revamp makes full use of Inflection AI staff to produce the latest UI where cards serve as protagonists.

Copilot will provide users an entire screen filled with recommendations and these are based on users’ routines, daily activities, and general lifestyle habits. Mircosoft is also boasting about better conversational and visual offerings.

Furthermore, the Copilot Voice is enhanced and offers the best conversational capabilities out there. Microsoft has partnered with Redmond giant who is also a key partner of OpenAI to grant the product innovation and equip this with the best in the world of conversational capabilities.

It’s quite like ChatGPT but with a more natural and distinct flair. What’s interesting is how users can chime in on a conversation and interrupt while it speaks. How cool is that? Similarly, users will get the chance to select between four different voice tone offerings that are more aligned with their tastes.

This new Copilot also brings forward the best visual offerings where users enable the assistant to witness content on screens and then ask questions based on what they see. This combined with Copilot Voice gives rise to the most unique and useful experience.

You can even tell the assistant to look for certain products and request a search for similar products. Did we mention how Microsoft showcased a certain use of this latest product? They did this through handwritten recipes for delicious foods where the assistant highlighted the dish and how long the cooking time would be.

For now, we can confirm that it’s going to be accessible offline and it won’t be allowed to upload any pictures it sees from the users’ browsing history onto the Cloud. In the same way, no sessions get stored on the database. It quickly disappears from the PC’s storage after users are done.

In cases where you might have some kind of trust issue or privacy problem, you don’t have to make use of it. It’s an optional offering. Remember, tech giant Microsoft has spoken about privacy being a major part of their goals since day one.

It’s already been scrutinized for these matters by users when Windows Recall was concerned and hence is dealing with the impact today after suffering a major backlash.

Another important point that we did not mention is how not every website will show support for the Copilot Vision. The tech giant is working separately across various e-commerce apps to show support for the visual offerings. It similarly will not function on payment pages and those featuring sensitive fields for data.

There’s a new Copilot Daily service that will act like users’ newscaster, delivering the latest information using AI-based tech. This assistant will then summarize the latest trending alerts, just like how a TV presenter would.

If users are on the lookout for answers that are of a more complex nature, then Microsoft’s Think Deeper will have them covered. Here, the assistant will spend more time responding to users’ requests and providing outputs with detailed replies to complex queries. It’s quite useful when making general comparisons.

Users can experiment with the latest revamped Copilot assistant on their PCs or smart devices. This is accessible through the app on their phones, on the Copilot Windows app, and also from the Copilot Microsoft website. However, Microsoft did confirm that not everyone will have the same features at the moment.

It’s still rolling out to various parts of the world but the US, New Zealand, Canada, the UK, and Australia will be the first to use it. Other countries will be following up soon.

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by Dr. Hura Anwar via Digital Information World

Burnout Among Content Creators Declines, But AI Pressure Raises Concerns About Consumer Engagement

According to a new study by Awin and ShareASale, affiliate marketing platforms, a lot of creators are suffering from burnout, and Instagram is the leading platform driving this issue. However, the overall rate of burnout has decreased since 2022. The survey, conducted in the UK, US, and Germany, showed that 73% of the respondents were suffering from burnout in 2025. This represents a 14% decrease from 2022, when 87% of content creators reported experiencing burnout.

There are a lot of reasons why content creators suffer from burnout. The respondents said the reasons for their burnout included ever changing platform policies, worrying that their content isn't the best, using too much social media and now the rise of artificial intelligence. The survey says that content creators are still confused about generative AI and what it can do to their industry. Content creators are talking about having ownership over their content but some AI companies have used content from those creators to train their AI models.

70% of the respondents say that they think AI is a small threat to their business and 26% said there is somewhat a notable threat by AI to their business, with 16% saying AI is a huge threat. 30% believe that AI doesn't pose any threat to their business. 46% of respondents say that they are afraid that consumers will no longer be interested in digital content because of AI and that is what's causing them burnout. 43% say that the rise of AI content has put extra pressure on them to create outstanding content.

On the other hand, some creators say that AI has helped them in content creation and they are using AI tools for creating thumbnails, brainstorming ideas and writing video descriptions. They are basically doing everything by using AI tools and AI tools.are helping them with productivity. 32% of content creators are already using ChatGPT. This shows that where AI has been a reason for burnout of many creators, it is assisting them with many tasks too.

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Fortnite Maker Epic Games Sues Samsung and Google For Anticompetitive Behavior

Fortnite creator Epic Games just sued Google and Meta for anti-competitive behavior. The company says that both firms discouraged Android users from installing games and apps located outside of their Play Store.

The issue on discussion is the Auto Blocker feature that’s created to stop Galaxy devices from downloading those apps that arise from unauthorized sources. These are enabled through default means and as per Samsung, the Auto Blocker is there to protect users.

The South Korean tech giant argued how the Auto Blocker stopped any Galaxy device from downloading apps from unauthorized sources. Samsung did confirm how it also prevents sideloading for this reason.

Whenever Galaxy devices come across a platform from unknown sources, they get alerts that signal how a download was prevented. Meanwhile, the feature can also go on overriding the Galaxy device setup while the firm even provides options to remove it temporarily, if the user wishes.

The feature was first rolled out by Samsung last year in October and is said to be a coordinated effort that hinders competition in terms of platform distribution.

But Epic Games is not using that justification as a good enough excuse because they state the goal is to undermine the legal action that it has taken against Google in the high-profile lawsuit. This is where the jury agreed that Google was behaving like a monopoly with its Play Store and that all of its rules were anti-competitive in nature.

The CEO for Epic Games mentioned during a press briefing today that there was no evidence that both these companies colluded with their Auto Blocker offering. He does hope to find more evidence on this front while the discovery process gets documented. Similarly, he did not send any request to ask tech giant Samsung to make Epic Games an authorized source in terms of games.

Epic Games did conclude that this legal action that it was taking was on behalf of several stakeholders which included developers and not just the company itself. He says that if their goal was to attain special benefits, they would have just settled the matter in the past with tech giants Apple, Google, and more. But that’s not the case and the last thing is to sell out developers.

This is not the first time that we’ve seen Epic Games file a lawsuit against the tech giant for the sake of safeguarding developers. However, experts do feel that at the end of the day, the firm is also keeping a lookout for its best interests.

The company aims to have the court make Samsung get rid of the Auto Blocker feature soon, especially since it’s a default setting. How successful they actually turn out to be in this regard, only time can tell.

For now, we’re going to keep an eye out on the progress of this lawsuit.

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OpenAI's CEO Sam Altman Confirms AI Won't Replace Human Writers Anytime Soon

In a recent interview, the CEO of OpenAI, Sam Altman, says that he doesn't believe that AI can replace human writers. He says that he has seen many badly written content by AI on the internet and he thinks that no AI model can write similar to what a human being can. AI written content is being used in schools and workplaces and many people are concerned that their roles will be replaced by AI. Yes, many content writers have lost their jobs because their client/company has started using AI but AI cannot reach the quality level of a professional human content writer, particularly when it comes to storytelling with a personal touch.

Many writers are embracing AI, instead of being afraid of it. A writer recently wrote and illustrated a complete children’s book by using AI. Another writer also wrote 120 books using chatbots over two years. Some writers are also starting to work with AI firms to enhance their AI skills. Scale AI and Surge AI are hiring writers to write prompts for AI.

Altman says that AI is a great tool for writing, but it isn't a complete substitute for a human writer. It cannot generate quality content and needs human input to create ideas. He said that AI has to reach super intelligence to take the place of human writers. There are a lot of other issues when it comes to AI that are more worrying than this.

Sam Altman said in the interview that ChatGPT’s writing skills aren't perfect right now and a lot of work needs to be done before it can generate high-quality content. OpenAI’s GPT-4o shows better writing abilities than other LLMs but it still needs a lot more training. Altman asked a question: whether the most popular novel of 2027 will have a human writer or not? The answer is yes, absolutely. Altman added that whenever he finishes a book, he checks for the writer's name, but he won't have this feeling for AI writing. There is a connection between the writer and the readers, and AI writing cannot achieve it.

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Is Your Data Safe? Discover the Social Media Apps You Should Avoid!

Researchers at Incogni looked at the top 15 social networking apps and found that these platforms severely mishandle our data and privacy. Meta's Facebook and Microsoft's LinkedIn were the worst platforms when it comes to user privacy protection. Reddit, Snapchat, and Pinterest were the platforms with the lowest risks of privacy breaches. Researchers looked at privacy risks on each platform across five categories.

The first category was data collection and retention. Facebook, Messenger, and Instagram received the worst results in this category. Another category was user control and consent. In this category, default privacy settings, privacy settings, and visibility options were analyzed. Meta’s platforms Messenger and WhatsApp were the worst in that section. TikTok was also among the worst apps in this category. There are a lot of data points these apps collect and share with third parties.

Another category was the transgression category, which means fines and data breach incidents. X, LinkedIn, and Facebook didn’t get a good score in this category, but Reddit, Telegram, Quora, and Discord received positive scores. In terms of transparency, LinkedIn and Quora were the worst, while Snapchat and YouTube were the best. Meta’s apps and YouTube were the worst apps in terms of how easy it is to understand their privacy policies and the steps required to delete an account.

The researchers say that it seems like you now need a college degree to understand social media apps’ privacy policies. Researchers also found that, in addition to complex policies, there are a lot of steps users need to take to delete an account. To delete an account on Telegram, TikTok, and Discord, you just need two clicks. But for the deletion of accounts on Meta apps and YouTube, it takes a maximum of six clicks. After you leave a platform, your data remains there for at least 180 days. The platforms that delete the data after 180 days are Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and Discord. Telegram deletes user data just a few days after account deletion.

In recent years, many countries have implemented laws about user data and privacy, but they are not enough. The only way these platforms will comply with the law is if violating the law becomes less profitable than complying with it. Meta has already faced many legal fines because it continues to breach user privacy. The only way users can make social media platforms safe for them is by reviewing their privacy settings and making sure they only allow apps to see information that is necessary.

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Zillow Prepares To Launch New Climate Catastrophe Alerts For Americans Through Its Maps

Climate change and global warming are very real and the effects can be seen worldwide today. This is why popular real estate platform Zillow Maps is gearing up to display climate-related catastrophe alerts to all users.

The news comes amid a devastating Hurricane Helene that ravaged Florida recently, leaving millions without power. Moreover, beachfront properties were significantly impacted and were witnessed getting washed into the ocean. This is why Zillow says it’s important to keep homeowners aware of the risks as they build up with time.

Now, Zillow plans to add data related to floods, wildfires, air quality, and more that’s linked to homes across America. Such information will solely depend on the climate risk at stake. For instance, when you look at homes prone to flooding, the page will display the frequency and depth of floods in any area.

In terms of wildfires, it would showcase how many fires took place in recent memory and also the probability of that getting impacted by the fire over the next few years.

The information will be present on the company’s map and will also be color-coded to display the different kinds of disasters so everyone can check the areas where all five risks are present at the same time. Meanwhile, it confirmed how the data would be property-specific. So that means every user can beforehand check out the risks, if any, before adding offers.

The feature will likely be rolled out on the page and iOS app by this year’s end with support for Android devices arriving during the start of 2025.

The company released a statement on this front, adding how climate risks are a huge consideration when citizens invest in property. This is why markets are only deemed healthy when buyers have the right kind of data accessible to them so they can make the right decision.

This tool is also sufficient, considering the timing of extreme weather conditions. From floods and high temperatures to wildfires and more, the tool can assist agents keep their clients informed about any risks. Be it climate change, insurance, or even factors like affordability in the long term.

This is why Zillow has collaborated with First Street to get the right predictions and provide proper risk assessment. As it is, the firm calls itself a great model for determining climate risk and financial modeling.

As per the company, studies proved that 80% of all investors always take climate risks into account before making a property purchase. This entails the growing accounts of wildfires and homeowners’ insurance that might be destroyed by hurricanes.

With this new feature, buyers will remain informed and make the best purchasing decisions without regret as new listings seen in August were mostly at risk for wildfires and flooding. So if you ask us, the company is certainly giving buyers the reassurance they need, ahead of time.

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Prompt Engineering is in Demand for Small Businesses in the USA

As technology is evolving, new skills are needed in job marketing everyday. Prompt engineering is also one of the skills that is in demand. Prompt engineering is a skill in which you have to create prompts differently to give to AI systems so that it can help with your business. According to a survey, 27% small businesses said that prompt engineering is important as compared to 54% medium or large sized businesses.

53% of small businesses said that prompt engineering will become an important skill but 25% believe that it will become less important as AI evolves. Larger businesses are also 2.4 times more likely to use prompt engineering daily as compared to small businesses. One in 4 business owners (26%) also said that they have never used prompt engineering.

For the small business owners that have used prompt engineering, the survey by Adobe asked them about its advantages for small businesses. 46% said that prompt engineering increases their efficiency, 35% said that it enhances the quality of AI output and 33% said that it reduces the need for manual intervention. Providing a competitive edge with the use of AI technology in the right way (23%) and facilitating personalized customer experiences (19%) were also among the advantages of prompt engineering.

There were also some challenges of prompt engineering that some small businesses faced. 44% said that it requires continuous learning and updating of skills, 33% said that they are uncertain about its long term use and 24% said that it's time consuming and costly. Struggling to integrate with existing systems (23%) and finding skilled prompt engineers (22%) were also some prompt engineering challenges faced by small businesses.

Many of the small businesses are looking for hiring talented prompt engineers with 38% considering giving prompt engineering training to their current employees. 48% of small businesses have learned prompt engineering on their own. The top states looking for prompt engineers in the USA are California led by San Jose ($170,396) and San Francisco ($150,814). California is followed by New York and Washington. Las Vegas and Jacksonville are the cities with least pay for prompt engineers.

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