The Copilot Connection

Ep 8 - Looking ahead to 2024

Jan 5, 2024

The hosts discuss the latest Copilot news and trends for 2024, including Copilot apps for iOS and Android, AI-powered Windows PCs, and hardware devices using Open AI models. They also talk about challenges and opportunities in AI, examples of custom Copilots, and invite listener feedback. Some other topics include the release of the Copilot app for mobile devices, wearable devices connected to AI models, creating effective prompts, and integration in the Copilot ecosystem.

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Quick takeaways

The podcast highlights the introduction of Copilot apps for iOS and Android, discussing their features and limitations, raising concerns about enterprise data protection and questioning the necessity of a separate app.

The hosts discuss the challenges and opportunities in the year ahead for Copilates and AI, emphasizing the importance of training users on effective prompts, leveraging quality data, and the need for balance between innovation and copyright infringement.

Deep dives

Microsoft Copilot ecosystem and upcoming podcast episodes

The podcast introduces Copilot Connection, a platform to share news, insights, and capabilities of the Microsoft Copilot ecosystem. The hosts, Zoe Wilson and Kevin McDonald, discuss their roles and the focus on driving the Copilot strategy. They mention that episodes will be released as podcasts and on YouTube, featuring insights from experts across the community and Microsoft. The discussion also includes plans for upcoming episodes, such as a solo episode on extensibility and a review of the latest Copilot news.

Introduction

2min

Coopilot App for iOS and Android

12min

Wearable Devices, AI Models, and Hopes for the Future

12min

Creating Effective Prompts and AI Paired Programming

9min

Integration and Collaboration in the Co-Pilot Ecosystem

4min

Looking ahead to the future episodes and discussing challenges and opportunities in generative AI

2min

Looking ahead to 2024

2min

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In a slight change of schedule, Zoe and Kevin decided to talk about the year ahead and some thoughts as to the big topics. There was a little news to cover as well, especially for all those who love buttons.

We also asked Copilot to do a summary of the show so here's that version!

In this episode of Copilot Connection, Kevin and Zoe discuss the latest news and trends in the world of Copilot and AI for 2024. They share their thoughts on the new Copilot apps for iOS and Android, the AI-powered Windows PCs with a Copilot button, and the emerging hardware devices that use Open AI models. They also talk about some of the challenges and opportunities that AI brings, such as the copyright issues, the data quality and governance, and the extensibility and customization of Copilot solutions. They give some examples of custom Copilots that they have built or seen, and how they can help users get more value from their data and documents. They invite the listeners to share their feedback and suggestions for future episodes, and to follow the Copilot Connection on social media and podcast platforms.

Copilots apps for iOS and Android - Microsoft debuts Copilot apps for mobile devices • The Register

Copilot button - Introducing a new Copilot key to kick off the year of AI-powered Windows PCs | Windows Experience Blog

AI phone - Apple's iPhone designer is leaving to work with Jony Ive and Sam Altman on AI hardware (engadget.com)
Mark Rackley's tips for the year ahead - https://www.linkedin.com/posts/markrackley_my-top-5-tips-for-your-organization-in-2024-activity-7148365967381741570-OsLn?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

Abram Jackson's post on tipping LLMs (1) Post | Feed | LinkedIn
26 principles of Prompts - ATLAS/data/README.md at main · VILA-Lab/ATLAS (github.com)

NYT suing Open AI and Microsoft - New York Times Sues OpenAI and Microsoft Over Use of Copyrighted Work - The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Gary Marcus on Twitter - Gary Marcus (@GaryMarcus) / X (twitter.com)

Kevin's Custom Copilot - Microsoft 365 & Power Platform Development community call - 4th of January, 2024
Garry talking extensibility on M365 Community call - https://twitter.com/garrytrinder/status/1742853043018772583?s=20