Microsoft could show off AI-powered versions of Word and Outlook this March

Microsoft reportedly plans to introduce upgraded Office apps with AI options within the coming weeks. According to The Verge, the tech big is making ready to show what its Prometheus AI know-how and OpenAI’s language AI can do for Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and different Microsoft 365 apps as quickly as this March. Microsoft not too long ago launched a reimagined Bing that may generate conversational responses to look queries, because of the Prometheus mannequin, which was constructed with the assistance of OpenAI. 

Additionally, the corporate launched a brand new Edge with a built-in “AI copilot” that is additionally powered by Prometheus. A button on the top-right nook provides customers fast entry to Bing’s new chat function, and as we talked about in our hands-on, it is like having ChatGPT proper in your browser. The Verge says Microsoft desires its AI know-how to have the ability to generate graphs and graphics to be used in PowerPoint or Excel. According to a earlier report revealed by The Information, the corporate additionally desires its AI mannequin to have the ability to generate textual content utilizing easy prompts inside its Office apps. 

That Microsoft appears to be in a rush to launch new AI-powered options for its merchandise comes as no shock. The firm possible intends to maneuver quick to get as many individuals as attainable to start out utilizing its merchandise earlier than Google can launch its ChatGPT rival. Apparently, Microsoft was initially speculated to introduce the brand new Bing in late February, but it surely moved up the launch and scheduled it earlier than Google’s Bard announcement. The firm can be sure to maintain increasing its AI-powered function record, seeing because it not too long ago signed a “multi-billion dollar” funding in OpenAI final month.