Microsoft could show off AI-powered versions of Word and Outlook this March

Microsoft reportedly plans to introduce upgraded Office apps with AI features in the coming weeks. According to The Verge, the tech giant is preparing to show what its Prometheus AI technology and OpenAI’s language AI can do for Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and other Microsoft 365 apps as soon as this March. Microsoft recently launched a reimagined Bing that can generate conversational responses to search queries, thanks to the Prometheus model, which was built with the help of OpenAI. 

Additionally, the company introduced a new Edge with a built-in “AI copilot” that’s also powered by Prometheus. A button on the top-right corner gives users quick access to Bing’s new chat feature, and as we mentioned in our hands-on, it’s like having ChatGPT right in your browser. The Verge says Microsoft wants its AI technology to be able to generate graphs and graphics for use in PowerPoint or Excel. According to a previous report published by The Information, the company also wants its AI model to be able to generate text using simple prompts within its Office apps. 

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