voice ai

Microsoft’s Copilot is now wearing faces: an experimental “Portraits” feature in Copilot Labs gives users a choice of 40 stylized, animated human avatars they can speak to in real time, a move Microsoft says is designed to make voice interactions more natural, engaging, and approachable...

Microsoft’s Copilot has been given a face: a new experimental feature called Copilot Portraits places animated, human‑like avatars into live voice conversations, aiming to make spoken interactions feel more natural and socially grounded. Background / Overview Microsoft introduced Copilot...

Microsoft is putting a face — deliberately stylized, tightly guarded, and experiment-first — on Copilot by rolling out a new Copilot Labs feature called Portraits, a real‑time animated portrait system that lip‑syncs, nods, and emotes during voice conversations and is currently available only to...

Microsoft’s MAI launch is a deliberate pivot: the company is taking the pieces it once licensed, packaging them with native infrastructure and orchestration tools, and betting the future of productivity on a team of specialized agents rather than a single, monolithic brain. This matters for...

Microsoft’s Copilot is being pushed through another iteration of experimental polish: testers have spotted a new voice entry point on the Copilot home screen and a parallel “private chat” mode that promises ephemeral, non‑training conversations—changes that aim to make voice interactions faster...

Microsoft has pushed a major real‑time audio milestone into the Azure stack: gpt‑realtime, a speech‑to‑speech (S2S) model optimized for low‑latency, natural‑sounding conversational agents, is now generally available on Azure AI Foundry and accessible through the Real‑time API for developers and...

Microsoft has quietly shipped its first fully in‑house AI models — MAI‑Voice‑1 and MAI‑1‑preview — marking a deliberate shift in strategy that reduces dependence on OpenAI’s stack and accelerates Microsoft’s plan to own more of the compute, models, and product surface area that power Copilot...

OpenAI’s highly anticipated corporate restructuring has been pushed off the immediate calendar as last‑ditch negotiations with Microsoft over API access, intellectual property (IP) rights and a disputed “AGI clause” remain unresolved, forcing a delay that could push the overhaul into next year...

Microsoft’s ambitious pursuit of AI dominance, epitomized by its Copilot suite of products, stands at a critical juncture amid an increasingly crowded and competitive landscape for artificial intelligence assistants. Bankrolled with billions in investment, integrated into Windows and the broader...

The enterprise rush to adopt artificial intelligence (AI) agents has surged, driven by the extraordinary advances in large language models (LLMs). Voice AI, once limited to clunky Interactive Voice Response (IVR) systems that left both callers and developers frustrated, now promises an entirely...

Imagine being able to change your computer’s brightness, switch power modes, or adjust system preferences simply by speaking—while knowing that your voice never leaves your device. This is no longer the stuff of sci-fi: with Mu, Microsoft’s new on-device artificial intelligence model, Windows 11...

OpenAI's recent update to ChatGPT's Advanced Voice Mode (AVM) marks a significant leap toward more natural and human-like AI interactions. This enhancement introduces nuanced intonation, realistic cadence—including strategic pauses and emphasis—and a more accurate expression of emotions such as...

The transformation of work in the era of artificial intelligence is no longer just about asking ChatGPT for a clever quip or letting an algorithm summarize your crowded inbox. As voice AI quietly integrates into the workplace—from drafting doctor’s notes to transcribing meetings or even handling...

Voice AI is no longer a fringe curiosity reserved for science fiction buffs or futuristic tech expos. In offices and workplaces around the globe, artificial intelligence has quietly found its voice, embedding itself—often unseen—into the tools, workflows, and conversations that structure our...

Few events generate as much speculative energy in the tech world as a major AI model launch from a name like Elon Musk. The much-rumored arrival of Grok 3.5, the latest breakthrough from xAI, looks poised to reshape the artificial intelligence landscape—if the mounting leaks and insider signals...

Microsoft’s decision to integrate its Copilot AI assistant into the Xbox app marks a pivotal moment for both gaming and artificial intelligence. As the lines between productivity tools and entertainment platforms blur, this rollout is a showcase of Microsoft’s broader vision: making Copilot an...

In a year defined by the relentless integration of artificial intelligence into consumer technology, Soundcore’s recent demonstration at Microsoft Build 2025 stands out as a harbinger of audio innovation converging with advanced language processing. As hundreds of developers, tech press, and...

Fans of Microsoft’s Copilot AI on Windows 11 are in for a treat: recent developments, now rolling out to Windows Insiders, are about to streamline and enhance the way you interact with your artificial intelligence assistant. With the introduction of the Press to Talk feature, Copilot is finally...

In a move that signals the brisk acceleration of conversational AI adoption across enterprise landscapes, Twilio has announced a multi-year strategic partnership with Microsoft, unveiled prominently at the recent Twilio SIGNAL event in San Francisco. This alliance aims to blend Twilio’s robust...

The latest Microsoft Copilot release marks a significant expansion in AI-driven productivity for users across platforms, with updates that demonstrate not only technical evolution but also a clarity of focus on accessibility, global reach, and practical workflow enhancements. By systematically...