Microsoft has begun sending out invitations to a special media event on April 4 at the company’s headquarters in Redmond, Washington. The software giant plans to mark its 50th anniversary by unveiling new consumer products powered by artificial intelligence and previewing the future of its signature AI assistant, Microsoft Copilot.
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The upcoming event will be both a media event and a celebration for the company’s employees, who will also be invited to see the new products. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and head of AI Mustafa Suleyman, as well as other company representatives, will speak at the event.
It’s hard to say what specific Copilot and AI-related products Microsoft might announce. The software giant is rumored to be working on its own generative AI and more advanced Copilot features for the Windows operating system. Given that the event is Microsoft’s 50th anniversary, it’s safe to assume the company will make some big announcements to set the stage for the next 50 years.
According to the source, the collaboration between Microsoft and OpenAI has become more intense in recent months than it was before. Against this background, there have been more frequent reports about Microsoft’s plans to reduce its dependence on OpenAI by launching its own AI algorithms and integrating Copilot with large language models from other developers, including Meta✴ Platforms and DeepSeek.
Last year, Microsoft relaunched Copilot with a new user interface that makes it easier to interact with the AI assistant. The company is continuing to work to make Copilot a central part of all its products, including Office, Azure, and Windows. Microsoft plans to introduce more advanced features to Copilot, turning the AI assistant into an always-on tool that helps you streamline and organize your work across apps, files, and devices.