Microsoft build 2023 important announcements

 One of the biggest developer-focused events of the year is Microsoft Build. Microsoft utilises Build to unveil new features for its platforms and offer in-depth sessions for developers and other professionals who use its tools, much like Google and Apple do with their respective developer conferences, Google I/O and WWDC. Microsoft Build typically focuses on releasing new software and services. Microsoft revealed a number of announcements at Build 2023 that were centred on the two terms that are now trending: A and I (Artificial Intelligence).The two major examples of how its products are utilising its existing AI capabilities and gaining new AI features are ChatGPT and Copilot. How the business is incorporating more AI into its apps and services. With a keynote address, Microsoft CEO Staya Nadella began the event. The following are some of Microsoft Build 2023's most significant announcements:

AI Copilot is coming to Windows 11

Copilot, a virtual assistant from Microsoft, will be available on Windows 11. Microsoft already incorporates this assistance into its Edge browser, Office programmes, and GitHub. The taskbar will house the Windows Copilot. Users can ask Copilot to rewrite, explain a specific paragraph in any of the apps they are using, and more by clicking into it. This opens up the Copilot sidebar. Next month, Microsoft said it will begin publicly testing the capability before expanding its user base.

Microsoft enables access to the Amazon App Store for all Android developers

The Amazon App Store is now accessible to all Android developers, according to a statement from Microsoft. This implies that it is open to any developer who wants to port their software to Windows. All developers who want to release their programmes for Windows 11 devices must submit their applications for testing. The Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA) has now advanced to the point where it can support developers in a stable manner, which is a significant development.

Plug-ins are now supported by Microsoft 365 Copilot.

The 365 Copilot AI assistant from Microsoft will now support three different categories of plug-ins. These include solutions that make use of ChatGPT technologies, Power Platform connectors, and Teams messaging extensions. Additionally, users will have access to a vast selection of third-party plug-ins. The business added that it would utilise the same standard for all of its Copilot and Bing Chat plug-ins that OpenAI does for ChatGPT.

Microsoft Edge will integrate with 365 Copilot.

Microsoft will make 365 Copilot available on Edge. Users may use the tool, which will be located in the browser's sidebar, to work on projects in Microsoft 365 products like Outlook, Word, Excel, and others by using the information on the website they are currently visiting. This includes creating status updates based on chat threads, adding data to a spreadsheet, and more.

Windows Terminal receives an AI improvement.

By integrating with GitHub Copilot, Windows Terminal will gain an AI-powered chatbot. GitHub Copilot users can now interact with the chatbot directly from Terminal to do a variety of tasks, obtain code advice, and describe errors. Additionally, Microsoft stated that it is looking towards integrating the GitHub Copilot with other development tools, such as WinDBG.

 Bing is ChatGPT's default search engine.

Bing is now the ChatGPT chatbot's default search engine thanks to Microsoft. Subscribers to ChatGPT Plus have already begun to receive the ChatGPT integration. Through a plugin that integrates Bing into ChatGPT, free users will have access to comparable features.

Bing Chat will receive edge plugins

A number of new Bing Chat plugins were announced by Microsoft. Expedia, Instacart, Kayak, Klarna, Redfin, TripAdvisor, Zillow, and other plug-ins will soon be supported by Bing. With a single platform, developers may make plugins for ChatGPT, Bing, Dynamics 365 Copilot, Microsoft 365 Copilot, and Windows Copilot.

ARM gets a significant boost for Windows 11

Early June will see the general release of Unity Player for Windows on Arm. In order to gain native performance for both current and future titles, developers can now target Windows on Arm devices by leveraging the middleware engine. Additionally, Multi-platform App UI functionality will be included with Visual Studio 17.6. The enhancements should encourage developers to support Windows 11 on ARM and improve the user experience.