… Microsoft 365 Copilot saw growth as well, with paid seats jumping from 15 million in the previous quarter to 20 million. Microsoft has continued building out its productivity suite with new AI features, including the launch of “vibe working” features across Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. …
… While AI may be eating the open web alive, Campbell has fully embraced AI tools to help run the business. Campbell says that he used to spend one or two hours a day handling every service request himself, writing lengthy emails rather than sending a form response and an FAQ. …
… Google is expanding its AI-powered booking feature this summer as well, which will soon be able to schedule local experiences and services on your behalf. The feature can also call certain businesses for you, such as pet groomers, beauty businesses, and home repair services. …
… The agency asks some similar questions about competition around AI products, including competing for customers against businesses that combine extra features or services with an AI or software product like Microsoft 365. …
… Having an AI software stack means being able to deploy AI agents into that data to better organize it — with fewer concerns about leakage than there would be with general-purpose third-party LLMs. “Training AI models on public data is the largest, fastest-growing business in history,” Ellison said … …
As Microsoft shows off its AI tools at Build, close frienemy OpenAI is once again promoting Codex as something for all kinds of information and knowledge-based work that goes beyond ChatGPT’s features. …
… It’s priced on par with the cost of an annual Adobe Creative Cloud Pro subscription, offering VSCO’s suite of apps including Studio Pro, Capture, Galleries, Workspace, Sites, AI Lab, Canvas, and its Freelance Photographer business mentorship program.
… Microsoft is rolling out these new Copilot features as the default experience for Microsoft 365 Copilot and Microsoft 365 Premium subscribers, and they’re also available with Microsoft 365 Personal and Family plans.
… Today, we promoted leaders who helped build Xbox, while also bringing in new voices to help push us forward. This balance is important as we get the business back on track. As part of this shift, you’ll see us begin to retire features that don’t align with where we’re headed. …
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