Will Microsoft’s Copilot get a face and a voice? A sneak peek at the upcoming AI makeover

Curious about what’s next for digital assistance? Today, Microsoft is poised to unveil bold upgrades to Copilot including avatars, agentic browser features, and smarter session-based tab management—reshaping how you interact online.

New Delhi: Since its debut in 2023, Microsoft’s Copilot has been steadily woven into the company’s ecosystem—available in Windows 11, mobile apps, a web interface, Azure, GitHub and across Microsoft 365 services. Now, the next evolution is aimed at making it feel more personal and supportive.

One of the standout teasers is the avatar “Mico,” introduced in the GroupMe app, which appears in an Instagram post promising, “This Thursday, prepare to see the light.” This hints that Copilot might at last adopt animated expressions and gestures while engaging in voice conversations, transforming from a text-based chatbot into a more human-like presence.

Agentic Edge browser features: Ask, don’t scroll

The update may expand beyond Copilot itself to the company’s browser offering. Microsoft’s Edge social media handle teased the phrase: “Why do we browse like this? All of this scrolling, clicking, hunting, when you could just… ask?” That appears to signal the introduction of agentic capabilities within the browser, AI that can act on your behalf, rather than just respond.

For example, the browser might interpret your intent, gather relevant information, organise it, and propose the next logical action, all without you needing to perform endless clicks. This kind of proactive behaviour would mark a notable leap in AI-assisted browsing.

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Copilot Journeys: Session-based organisation, smarter tabs

Another teased innovation is “Copilot Journeys,” described in a report from TestingCatalog. This feature would let Copilot recognise your end goal during an exploration session, say research for a project or a holiday plan—and automatically organise the tabs you open by topic. It would then recommend next steps to help you complete the task.

If realised, this means your browser won’t just be a dumping ground of tabs, it becomes a guided workspace. The AI would keep track of context, steer you toward progress, and potentially reduce the chaos of tab overload.

Additional teased enhancements: Chat, memory and integrations

Beyond avatars, browser agents and session-tracking, Microsoft has also hinted at a few other features:

• A new group-chat capability, possibly enabling collaborative interaction with Copilot or within apps.
• Enhanced memory management in the browser, meaning better tracking of past searches or context so the AI can connect what you did yesterday with what you’re doing today.
• App connectors, which might allow Copilot to integrate more deeply with third-party apps or services, providing a richer ecosystem of plugins or extensions.

The big reveal: Thursday at 9:30 pm IST

While all of these teasers are generating excitement, none of the features have been officially confirmed by Microsoft. The company has scheduled a livestream (or event) for this Thursday at 9:30 pm IST to share details of its “reimagined” Copilot experience—marking an evolution from assistant to companion across its suite of products.