Thoughts Unboxed

In a move that echoes Microsoft's strategic shifts, the tech giant has officially discontinued the Cortana App for Windows. Launching the App would greet you with the following message: Cortana in Windows as a standalone app is deprecated. The support page further details the discontinuation: We're making some changes to Windows and Microsoft 365 that will impact Cortana users. Cortana in Windows as a standalone app is deprecated. Support for Cortana in Teams mobile, Microsoft Teams display, and Microsoft Teams Rooms will end in the fall of 2023. Cortana in Outlook mobile will continue to be available.     Analysis Cortana's journey commenced during the Windows Phone 8 era and seamlessly transitioned into Windows 10 in 2015. Expanding its reach, Microsoft also introduced the Cortana App for iPhone and Android platforms. This endeavor drew inspiration from the AI hologram of the same name in Microsoft's HALO series. However, Microsoft's attempts to posi

Microsoft's developer-focused conference BUILD 2023 commenced today with an impactful keynote speech delivered by Satya Nadella, emphasizing the significance of artificial intelligence (AI). The conference revealed five major announcements, each contributing to the advancement of AI and the integration of ChatGPT. Here are the 5 Major Announcements: Bing Integration into ChatGPT As a result of the collaboration between Microsoft and OpenAI, Microsoft Bing has become the search engine powering ChatGPT. This integration enables the AI bot to access up-to-date global information through its searching capabilities. Copilot for Windows 11 ThoughtsUnboxed had high expectations for the return of Cortana, enhanced with ChatGPT integration. However, Microsoft took us by surprise at the conference by introducing Copilot for Windows 11 as the AI assistant. This move demonstrates Microsoft's commitment to combating the Windows Support Scam and potentially revolutionizing the Windows Tech

There have been numerous optimists who predicted the arrival of the "Year of Linux on the desktop." However, the exact timing of that day remains uncertain. Nevertheless, nobody could have imagined a "Year of the Bing" in their wildest dreams. Microsoft's search engine has long been considered an afterthought in the realm of search. Microsoft itself shares some of the blame for this perception, as even searches related to its own products often yield better results on Google than on Bing. However, things took a drastic turn late last year with the introduction of ChatGPT and its subsequent integration into Microsoft's Bing Search Engine. The conversational API was an instant hit, propelling Bing and ChatGPT into the spotlight. Google was caught off-guard by this surprise reception and quickly launched its own competitor, Bard. Unfortunately, Bard was not fully developed, and its launch was botched, resulting in a highly n