Microsoft Launches Native Mac App for Copilot

Microsoft Launches Native Mac App for Copilot
  • Microsoft launches native Mac app for Copilot AI assistant
  • App offers same functionalities as web-based version with added features
  • Keyboard shortcut for activation and dark mode viewing available
  • Part of Microsoft's effort to broaden Copilot's audience
  • Copilot's features, including Voice and Think Deeper, now free for all users
Microsoft is expanding the availability of its Copilot AI assistant by launching a native Mac app. This move aims to broaden the audience for Copilot, which is already available as an iPhone and iPad app. The Mac app provides the same functionalities as the web-based version but with the added convenience of a keyboard shortcut for activation and the option to view it in dark mode. This development comes on the heels of Microsoft's announcement to make Copilot's features, including Voice and Think Deeper, which utilizes OpenAI's o1 model, available to all users for free. The release of a dedicated macOS app for Copilot signifies Microsoft's efforts to make its services more accessible across different platforms, including rival hardware.