Microsoft's Build 2024 keynote was packed with exciting announcements about Windows and AI, with a hint of custom emoji. The company is joining the industry-wide trend of integrating AI into every aspect of its services. Here are the highlights
AI Agents for Menial Tasks
Microsoft Copilot AI agents will soon be available as virtual employees for businesses, automating tasks like email monitoring, data entry, and employee onboarding. This feature will be available in Copilot Studio later this year and aims to free up human employees from mundane tasks.
Mini-Multimodal AI Model
Microsoft introduced Phi-3-vision, a compact AI model that can read text and analyze images, making it perfect for mobile devices. This multimodal model is part of the Phi-3 family and is available in preview now.
Real-Time Video Translation
Microsoft Edge is getting an AI-powered video translation feature that can dub videos from YouTube, LinkedIn, and more in real-time. This feature will initially support a few languages, with more to be added soon.
Custom Emoji for Microsoft Teams
Microsoft Teams is getting a new feature that allows users to add their own custom emojis, similar to Slack. Admins can control who can add emojis, and they will only be visible within the organization's domain.
Tiny Snapdragon PC
Qualcomm unveiled a compact PC, the Snapdragon Dev Kit for Windows, priced at $899. This Mac Mini-sized device packs a Snapdragon X Elite chip, 32GB of RAM, and a 512GB SSD.
File Explorer as a Git Repository
Microsoft is integrating Git into File Explorer, allowing developers to track their coding projects more efficiently. This feature will be available soon.
AI-Powered Clipboard Features
Microsoft's PowerToys suite for Windows 11 now includes an Advanced Paste feature that uses AI to convert clipboard contents to various formats like plaintext, markdown, or JSON.
These announcements showcase Microsoft's focus on AI integration and its commitment to making its services more efficient and user-friendly.