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Microsoft straps AI to your back

Microsoft has filed a patent application for an "artificial intelligence assisted wearable" in the form of a backpack that can complete commands or answer questions while on the go, offering a portable and context-aware digital assistant.

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Healthcare technology company Innovaccer has unveiled an AI assistant called "Sara for Healthcare" that aims to automate workflows and offer insights to healthcare leaders, clinicians, care coordinators, and contact center representatives. The suite of AI models has been trained specifically for the healthcare context, with a focus on accuracy and addressing privacy and regulatory requirements. The AI assistant works in conjunction with Innovaccer's platform, which integrates healthcare data from various sources. The suite includes features such as instant answers to questions, help with care management, assistance with EHR administrative tasks, and streamlining contact center workflows.
Microsoft is reportedly integrating artificial intelligence (AI) features into long-standing default apps like Paint, Photos, Snipping Tool, and the Camera application, including capabilities like object and person identification, optical character recognition, and text-based image generation. It is unclear how much the new tools will rely on local hardware or an active internet connection.
Microsoft is reportedly integrating its generative AI product, Copilot, into its cloud storage service, OneDrive, providing users with organizational features and more efficient file lookup, with the announcement potentially being made at the Power Platform Conference on October 3.
Microsoft is introducing Microsoft Copilot, an AI-powered companion that will provide assistance and improve productivity across Windows 11, Microsoft 365, Bing, and Edge, with capabilities such as natural language interactions, personalized search, and AI-powered shopping experiences. Copilot will roll out as part of the Windows 11 update on September 26 and will be available in various Microsoft products. Additionally, Microsoft is unveiling new Surface devices and announcing the general availability of Microsoft 365 Copilot and Microsoft 365 Chat for enterprise customers on November 1, 2023.
Microsoft announced that it will bundle its CoPilot AI into a single, unified assistant across all of its products, aiming to transform the relationship between technology and users in a new era of personal computing.
Microsoft is integrating advanced AI-powered features into its software and Windows operating system, as announced by the company's CEO.
Microsoft is introducing new AI-powered features to its SwiftKey mobile keyboard app, including AI camera lenses, AI stickers, an AI-powered editor, and the ability to create AI images, enhancing the user experience on iOS and Android.