Recently, a Bollywood film titled "CTRL" has garnered significant attention. The film tells the story of an emotionally troubled individual who seeks to overcome past shadows with the help of an AI companion. Although the movie discusses issues of data and privacy, it ultimately reflects a fundamental human need: we need someone to confide in, to understand us, and even just to keep us company.
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Mustafa Suleyman, CEO of Microsoft AI, mentioned in a recent interview that Microsoft is developing an AI companion that can "see" and "remember" all user behaviors. He believes that this is not just an application but a profound and intimate relationship. He stated that the team is working on "engineering personality" to establish a lasting and trusting interaction between the AI companion and the user.
This AI companion can observe all activities of the user in real-time on the browser or desktop, understand text and image content. Suleyman said: "This will be an ever-present, fully conscious memory companion, closely linked to the user's interests, providing a highly personalized experience."
In the workplace, companies like Microsoft, OpenAI, and Google have also introduced AI assistants. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella recently introduced a new feature of Windows – Recall. This is not a simple keyword search but a deep dive into the user's digital history to help users relive past experiences.
Nadella mentioned in an interview with The Wall Street Journal: "Recall is not just about documents; it allows you to re-experience and clearly recall past moments." The working principle of this feature is that Windows computers automatically capture screenshots of user activities and input this data into an advanced AI model. This way, users can easily search all their activities, and even photos can be included.
Meanwhile, OpenAI has also launched a new ChatGPT desktop application, equipped with the latest GPT-4o model, featuring real-time screen reading capabilities to provide support whenever needed. Additionally, Perplexity has partnered with Zoom to enhance Zoom's AI companion to provide real-time assistance during meetings.
At Zoom's launch event, Zoom CEO Eric Yuan revealed that they have introduced an AI cloning feature, allowing users to send a digital version of themselves to meetings, effectively reducing meeting times. This innovation makes work more efficient and reduces unnecessary communication.
Although experts point out that current AI has not yet reached the level of truly becoming a personal assistant, the transition from a workplace assistant to a personal companion is underway. Some applications, such as Chatgirl.ai and Replika, are beginning to gain popularity. Ultimately, users need to consider: should they choose a human companion or an AI companion?
Key Points:
🌟1. Microsoft is developing an AI companion that can observe user behaviors in real-time, aiming to establish a deep interactive relationship.
📂2. Windows' new feature Recall can deeply explore the user's digital history, reliving past moments.
💬3. Zoom has introduced an AI cloning feature, allowing users to send a digital version of themselves to meetings, improving work efficiency.