A number of months in the past, throughout its fiftieth anniversary occasion, Microsoft teased a visible improve for Copilot (then known as “Copilot Avatar”) that might give the chatbot a visible character with expressions, reactions, and feelings. Now, customers within the US, UK, and Canada can attempt Copilot Look, “a brand new, visible method to chat.”

Conversational mode has been accessible in Copilot for some time, but it surely lacked any visible cues or non-verbal communications. All customers see on their screens is a few summary animation. With Copilot Look, Microsoft is bettering voice conversations with real-time visible expressions.

Sadly, Copilot Look will not be a Clippy 2.0. In its present type, it’s an summary blob with a face that may morph into completely different shapes, specific feelings, nod in settlement, and so forth. The idea is much like what xAI provides with Grok AI companions that price $300 per 30 days, however Microsoft’s method is rather more toned down (and you can not undress it). On the official Copilot Labs web site, Microsoft describes Copilot Look as “an experiment to include a extra visible, participating expertise into Copilot.”

What if you happen to might see Copilot react and communicate as you chat? With this experiment, we’re bringing extra non-verbal communication to Copilot, enhancing voice conversations with real-time visible expression. This early prototype means that you can chat, brainstorm, search recommendation, or simply fiddle with Copilot, in a extra participating and expressive manner.

Copilot Look is rolling out to a restricted set of customers in simply three international locations as Microsoft takes a cautious method to a extra personified AI. In case you have a fortunate ticket, you possibly can attempt Copilot Look by launching Voice Mode (click on the microphone button within the composer) and toggling the function in Voice Mode settings.

Microsoft says that the preliminary launch is experimental, and it’s engaged on refining the expertise.