- Microsoft opens Copilot GPT Builder to all Copilot Pro tier customers
- Users can create customized chatbots without technical knowledge
- Copilot GPT Builder enhances data retrieval precision and supports image generation
Microsoft has opened its Copilot GPT Builder tool to all customers of its paid Copilot Pro tier, allowing users to build and share customized versions of the chatbot. The tool enables users to create apps tailored to their job responsibilities and tasks without the need for technical knowledge.
Always improving: Microsoft has made its Copilot GPT Builder available to all customers of its paid Copilot Pro tier, allowing users to create and share customized, task-specific versions of the chatbot. This tool, priced at $30 per user per month, enables employees to develop apps tailored to their job responsibilities and working style without the need for technical or programming knowledge. Users can access the Copilot GPT Builder on desktop by navigating to the right side menu of the Copilot web app.
Deeper details: Once a custom Copilot GPT is created, users can modify its name, description, behavior instructions, and even upload files for retrieval augmented generation (RAG). This feature allows the large language models (LLMs) to access and work with data not originally included in their training set, enhancing the precision of information retrieval. The Copilot GPT Builder also supports web browsing and image generation capabilities through Microsoft's Designer AI app, based on OpenAI's DALL-E 3 image generation model.
Looking ahead: Examples of custom Copilot GPTs created by users include a Synonym Finder, aiding in finding synonyms for words, and an OKR Assistant, assisting software engineering teams in writing effective Objectives and Key Results. These custom GPTs can be accessed through the Copilot mobile app, even by users who are not Pro subscribers. Despite similarities with OpenAI's GPT Builder, Microsoft's Copilot GPT Builder was developed independently, with no involvement from OpenAI reported.
Who its for:: Microsoft's partnership with French open-source AI startup Mistral to bring Mistral Large to Azure cloud services and the development of its in-house AI models like the Orca family, Phi-2, and Deucalion demonstrate the company's efforts to reduce reliance on external partners like OpenAI. The Copilot GPT Builder, inspired by OpenAI's GPT Builder, offers similar features at a slightly higher price point, indicating Microsoft's commitment to innovation and self-sufficiency in the AI space.
