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Microsoft is set to roll out an AI-powered assistant for its gaming division — which includes Xbox and Minecraft — that would act as a helpful companion for players.
The Big Picture: Every gaming company is trying to incorporate AI into its offerings, including Google’s experimental “SIMA,” which can play alongside humans, and Sony PlayStation’s development of an AI character in Horizon Forbidden West. By inputting Copilot into its gaming offerings, Microsoft hopes that it can beat its rivals to the punch.
Between the Levels: If you can’t convince your best friend to read you the guidebook while locked into Halo 2 (yeah, we’re mostly millennials at TFP), you can soon turn to the guidance of “Copilot for Gaming.”
- Copilot will debut on the Xbox mobile app next month as a voice-controlled assistant (it’ll appear as a second-screen feature).
- The chatbot will be able to guide your gameplay (it can see what’s happening on your screen), answer questions, offer suggestions, complete tasks, and even “trash talk you if that’s what you need,” according to Microsoft VP of Gaming AI Fatima Kardar.
- It’ll also be able to play alongside you as a gaming companion that matches your skill level… or just inform you when your friends are online, so you can play with them.
Final Boss: The AI will go through a testing phase with Xbox Insiders before expanding to all of Microsoft’s other gaming devices and platforms. Additionally, Microsoft stressed that it collaborated with game studios to ensure Copilot delivers accurate responses and tips… because no one wants to be given the wrong move in the heat of gameplay. As users get a handle on using Copilot to optimize their gameplay, new rules may need to be instituted in esports competitions to level the playing field.
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