If you thought Microsoft Copilot was just a simple AI assistant, think again. In 2025, Copilot has leveled up in ways that make even ChatGPT sweat. Packed with smart memory, task automation, and deep personalization, these new features arenât just coolâtheyâre practical.
Here are 8 Copilot features you absolutely need to know that prove Microsoft is serious about winning the AI race.
1. đ§ Copilot Memory
Imagine having an AI that remembers your preferences, important dates, and even your favorite pizza topping. Copilotâs new Memory feature allows it to store personal contextâlike your nephewâs birthday or your favorite movie genreâto offer more relevant suggestions over time.
Why it matters:
This is the key to a more personalized AI assistant, similar to a long-time friend who just knows you.
2. â Copilot Actions
Booking flights, reserving a table, or sending birthday giftsâCopilot can now perform these actions using simple chat commands. This takes natural language interaction to a whole new level.
Bonus: It works across connected services like Outlook, Teams, and Microsoft Edge.
3. đ Copilot Appearances
Soon, users will be able to customize Copilotâs look and tone, making the assistant more fun and relatable. Think of it as your AI assistant with a personality.
Coming soon: Visual avatars, voice options, and conversational styles to match your mood.
4. đ Copilot Pages
Copilot now helps you organize notes, ideas, and drafts into structured documents. Whether youâre planning a pitch or writing a report, it helps guide your content from messy to masterful.
Integrated with: OneNote, Word, and Loop for seamless document collaboration.
5. đď¸ Copilot Shopping
Move over price comparison websites. Copilot now acts as a smart shopping assistantâresearching products, monitoring sales, and recommending the best deals.
Whatâs smart: It notifies you of price drops and can even help with direct purchases via integrated retailers.
6. đ§ Copilot Podcasts
Yes, Copilot can now generate personalized podcasts based on your interests. Whether it's ancient history or floral design, Copilot creates and curates audio content youâll actually want to hear.
Think Spotify meets AI. You get audio shows built entirely around your curiosity.
7. đ Deep Research
For researchers, students, and professionals, Copilot now enables multi-layered, deep-dive research across the web and internal documents. It can digest reports, pull key insights, and cite real sources.
Use case: Market analysis, technical reports, and academic writingâdone in minutes.
8. đ Copilot Search
Forget basic Bing. The new Copilot Search combines traditional keyword results with generative AI responses, delivering detailed answers backed by sources.
Bonus: It also recommends how to explore further, unlike static Google results.
Final Thoughts: Is ChatGPT Falling Behind?
While ChatGPT continues to evolve with its GPT-4 and now GPT-4 Turbo models, it currently lacks native integration with tools like Word, Teams, and Edge. Copilot is quickly becoming the all-in-one AI suite for both personal and business users.
