February 2025
Beginner
320 pages
7h 34m
English
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Chapter 4
Introducing Copilot for Microsoft Teams
IN THIS CHAPTER
Discovering that Copilot for Teams is not just another bot
Knowing the difference between the free and paid versions of Copilot
Learning the basics of using Copilot in your day-to-day work
Virtual assistants have been around since the 1990s. One of the most notable was Microsoft’s Clippy, an animated assistant designed to offer tips and suggestions within Microsoft Office. While innovative, Clippy’s limited functionality and inability to fully understand user needs made it more frustrating than helpful. Clippy was adorable, albeit annoying, but it represented an essential step in the evolution of user support, showing a demand for automated assistance integrated into everyday software.
In the following years, advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) and natural language processing (NLP) reshaped the capabilities of virtual assistants. Apple’s Siri, introduced in 2011, was a breakthrough, allowing users to use voice commands to interact with their devices. Siri was soon joined by Amazon’s Alexa, Google Assistant, and Microsoft’s Cortana, which expanded the role of virtual assistants into smart home control, shopping, ...
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