Microsoft is bringing AI chat to Xbox and Windows

Microsoft is launching a new AI chat tool that will allow people to use a chat app to discover content and services across Windows, Office and Xbox.<br><br>The tech giant has an event scheduled next week where they're expected to reveal a new Windows and Office AI chat tool, as well as a new Bing app and its plans to integrate AI tools written by OpenAI into other services. Today, they revealed a new AI chat tool for Xbox that will allow people to find games to play and watch movies and shows. And, according to sources, they plan to do something similar with Windows.<br><br>The new Xbox AI chat is one of several AI tools Microsoft is launching. It's an addition to the company's redesigned mobile Xbox app, the company said in a blog post. It will also be available on the web and on consoles in several countries, including the US, Australia, Canada, the UK, France, Germany, Italy and Spain.<br><br>With the new AI chat tool, people will be able to ask the chatbot to find games to play, films to watch or TV shows to watch. They'll also be able to ask the chatbot to recommend games based on the types of games they like to play. For example, they can ask it to recommend games based on the popularity of other games they've played, or the types of games they've played in the past.<br><br>Microsoft has also been testing and planning to soon launch an AI chat tool for Windows, according to a company job listing and several sources that spoke to Reuters. The company didn't say in the blog post when the feature would be available.<br><br>"We haven't made any announcements about the timing yet," a company spokesperson told Reuters. "We'll have more to share on this topic at our event on Sept. 20."<br><br>There is growing demand for AI tools that can help people find content and services. AI chat software ChatGPT, written by OpenAI, has surged in popularity in recent months, with tens of millions of people using it to generate answers to questions and help with tasks. The tool has also been integrated into other popular platforms, such as Snapchat and Zoom.<br><br>Microsoft has been trying to create a more conversational experience with AI and has recently started testing a new chatgpt-like AI tool for windows, according to a company job listing.<br><br>Microsoft hopes that AI can help put Bing on the map as an alternative search engine to Google, according to two of the sources. It also plans to use the Bing chat tool in its Office software, and as part of its "personalized" feed of suggested content in Windows. The feed is currently available in the Windows 11 taskbar. It will be part of the revamped Windows Search feature, which will allow users to search for answers or information without opening a web browser.<br><br>The tool is written by OpenAI, which has been working with Microsoft on its AI software for years.<br><br>The new Bing chat tool and Window's AI chat tool will use a new GPT model, rather than the older 3.5 model used by the Bing app. The new tool will be able to answer more complex questions and generate more detailed responses.<br><br>Microsoft has also been working on an AI-powered tool that allows users to copy and paste text and images from the web using a new "chat and share" feature.<br><br>"This feature is an exciting new way to stay up to date on the latest news, trends and recommendations, all from the comfort of your taskbar," Microsoft said in a blog post.<br><br>Microsoft has also been trying to improve the integration of its AI tools with other platforms and services,<br><br>"We're making Bing the best place to start your search on the web, whether you're doing research, booking a trip, or finding inspiration for dinner," Microsoft said in a blog post.<br><br>"Microsoft is reimagining how AI can make information more accessible to people, and help them get things done more easily."<br><br>Bing is also a new "co-pilot" for your work that can help you brainstorm, write, and edit documents in Office. This is one of several AI-powered tools that Microsoft is launching, including a new "personalized" feed of suggested content in Windows.<br><br>Microsoft is also planning a big AI launch next week of new AI and its plans to integrate AI tools written by OpenAI into other services. They plan to use the Bing app as a "co-pilot" for your work that can help you brainstorm, write,<br><br>"We're excited to bring the power of AI to help you get things done more easily and make information more accessible to people," said a company spokesperson.<br><br>Microsoft is also planning to revamp its Windows Search feature, which will allow users to search for answers or information without opening a web browser.<br><br>Microsoft has been working on the new AI tool for several months, and it's an extension of the company's efforts to develop more conversational AI tools that can help people find content and services.<br><br>The tool will be available in the coming weeks, the company said.<br><br>The news comes as the company also announced a new generative AI tool that can generate 3D objects and scenes.<br><br>Microsoft is also planning to allow people to use a chat app to discover and play games across its Xbox Cloud Gaming service, sources told Reuters.