Microsoft Build 2024 Announces New Features for Windows and Microsoft Edge, Including AI Integration and New Developer Tools
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What’s happening
At the Microsoft Build 2024 conference , new features for Windows and Microsoft Edge were presented, including the integration of neural networks into various services.
Copilot AI can perform tasks like a virtual employee: read emails, automate routine tasks, and help with onboarding new employees.
Phi-3-vision is a multimodal AI model that can process text and images and runs on mobile devices.
Microsoft Edge browser will get real-time video translation from platforms like YouTube and LinkedIn, with support for multiple languages.
Microsoft Teams will add the ability to use custom emojis in July 2024.
Windows Explorer will be integrated with Git, allowing developers to track file status, commit messages, and branches within the file system itself.
PowerToys for Windows 11 adds an AI-powered advanced clipboard feature that requires an OpenAI API key. You can access this menu by pressing Win + Shift + V, and then convert clipboard contents to formats such as plain text, Markdown, or JSON using the following keyboard shortcuts.
What does it mean
The integration of neural networks into Microsoft products reflects the global trend towards automation and the use of artificial intelligence to simplify work processes. Google and Amazon are also actively implementing AI into their services, creating competition in the market.
In particular, the integration of AI into developer tools, such as an advanced clipboard and Git support in Windows Explorer, helps improve productivity and simplify workflow.
Multimodal AIs such as Phi-3-vision enable improved interactions with devices, making them more intuitive and adaptive to the user’s needs.
The real-time video translation feature in Microsoft Edge can significantly improve content accessibility for users around the world by eliminating language barriers.
