Tech Brew Ride Home Thu. 11/16 – Microsoft’s Ignite Conference
Nov 16, 2023
Microsoft has unveiled its own AI chips and rebranded Bing Chat as Copilot to compete with ChatGPT. YouTube is stepping up its game with AI music creation for Shorts, while Threads is experimenting with clickable topic tags instead of traditional hashtags. In an exciting twist, UPS is transforming its logistics with a new automation facility where robots vastly outnumber humans, boosting efficiency even amidst supply chain challenges. Innovations in collaboration tools like Miro and Notion are also reshaping project management.
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Microsoft Rebrands Bing Chat
- Microsoft rebrands Bing Chat to Copilot, aiming to compete with ChatGPT.
- Copilot will be the free version, while Copilot for Microsoft 365 will be paid.
Microsoft Loop Launch
- Microsoft Loop, similar to Notion, is now available on web and mobile.
- Loop integrates with other Microsoft software like Teams and Outlook.
Microsoft Develops AI Chips
- Microsoft reduces reliance on NVIDIA by developing its AI chips, Maya and Cobalt.
- Maya is for Azure clients, and Cobalt is for servers, launching in 2024.