Understanding Cortana's Journey and Microsoft's AI Strategy

What major change is Microsoft making regarding Cortana in 2023?

• Making it open-source

• Integrating it more deeply into Windows

• Ending its support

• Launching a new version

What was the original vision for Cortana?

• A phone assistant

• A desktop assistant

• A smart home assistant

• A gaming assistant

What was a significant challenge for Cortana's integration into Windows?

• Lack of demand for phone integration

• Compatibility issues with other software

• High development costs

• Security concerns

Which model did Microsoft see as more successful for voice assistants?

• Bixby's integration with Samsung devices

• Alexa's integration into smart speakers

• Siri's integration with Apple devices

• Google Assistant's integration

What was a major issue with Cortana's entry into the smart speaker market?

• Limited language support

• Poor sound quality

• High price of the Harman Kardon Invoke

• Lack of marketing

How was Cortana initially received by users?

• Very negatively

• With mixed reviews

• Fairly positively

• Indifferently

What common problem did voice assistants like Cortana and Siri face?

• High development costs

• Security vulnerabilities

• Difficulty in monetizing

• Limited language capabilities

What is Microsoft's new focus in AI development?

• Creating AI-powered hardware

• Integrating AI into Windows and Office

• Developing a new voice assistant

• Enhancing Cortana's capabilities

What is the name of the project developed by GitHub and OpenAI for Microsoft?

• Cortana 2.0

• Copilot

• AI Assistant

• Windows AI

What kind of tasks is Copilot designed to accomplish?

• Voice commands

• Gaming enhancements

• Auto-generating reports and analyzing data

• Social media management