Microsoft Tests New Smart Mode for Copilot AI Ahead of GPT-5 Launch
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Tom Warren
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Summary
Microsoft is preparing to introduce a new smart mode for its Copilot AI, as references to GPT-5 were found in the Copilot web app. This mode, currently being tested for both consumer and commercial versions, will allow the AI to adapt its thinking depth or speed based on the task. The development aligns with OpenAI's plans to launch GPT-5 in early August.
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In the consumer version, the mode is described as offering an AI that 'thinks deeply or quickly based on the task.'
References to GPT-5 were spotted inside Microsoft’s Copilot web app, hinting at a new smart mode.
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