Microsoft Copilot is an innovative AI assistant that assists users with various tasks and inquiries. Recently, Microsoft revealed its intention to launch Copilot GPTs, specialized AI chatbots tailored to address specific topics and tasks.
Some of these Copilot GPTs are accessible to the public, marking a significant step forward in AI assistance technology.
We’ve rolled out a few Copilot GPTs in Microsoft Copilot. They can help create designs, plan your next vacation, learn to cook a new recipe, or create a custom workout plan. GPTs leverage contextual instructions in the prompt and domain info as part of the grounding (RAG) data. pic.twitter.com/q5ZJ19HUHt
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What are Copilot GPTs, and how do they work?
Copilot GPTs are specialized AI chatbots that leverage OpenAI’s GPT-3 language model, but they’re uniquely trained and fine-tuned for specific domains. Unlike the generalist Copilot chatbot, these GPTs offer more targeted and relevant responses tailored to particular topics.
Accessible through the Copilot interface, users can interact with four distinct GPTs: Designer, Vacation Planner, Kitchen Assistant, and Fitness Trainer. Each chatbot is designed to assist users with inquiries about its specific domain, such as creating designs, planning trips, cooking recipes, or crafting personalized fitness plans.
These GPTs utilize contextual cues from user messages and domain-specific information stored in the anchor data (RAG). This enables the chatbots to comprehend user intent better and deliver precise and helpful responses, drawing upon external sources of information when needed.
What advantages do Copilot GPTs have for users?
Copilot GPTs are invaluable tools for users seeking information or assistance on particular topics, eliminating the need to scour the web or seek advice elsewhere. These chatbots deliver prompt and tailored responses customized to the user’s preferences and requirements.
Moreover, GPTs present an engaging and imaginative means of engaging with Copilot, uncovering fresh ideas, insights, and recommendations. They can generate original and high-quality content, spanning designs, recipes, or workout plans, which users can readily utilize or adapt to suit their needs.
What plans does Microsoft have for Copilot GPTs?
In January, Microsoft unveiled plans to launch a new application named Copilot GPT Builder. This app will enable subscribers to Copilot Pro (priced at $20 per month) to craft their GPTs. Users can develop personalized AI chatbots tailored to their interests and tasks, leveraging their data and preferences.
While an official release date for the app has not been announced yet, it is anticipated to become available shortly. Microsoft intends to enhance and broaden the scope of existing Copilot GPTs while introducing new chatbots across various domains.
