
“Which coworker has the most experience with European software developers?”. “What’s the first half-hour block of time that Lucy, Carmelo, Hadi, and Tom have made publicly available for appointments?”. Consider questions you might be likely to ask: If Microsoft implements AI search for consumer PCs, it undoubtedly will have a counterpart for business. Even if you take advantage of what they offer you, they’re not terrific. Various operating systems, apps, and services have noodled with the concept of outlining your day before you begin it: your schedule, any appointments, and so on. If Microsoft is going to make AI ubiquitous, I’d appreciate a personality that feels a little more approachable. It’s stuffy, a bit defensive, and probably more suited for business. I’d really like to see Cortana become the “home” of AI-powered chat within Windows for one simple reason: Bing’s AI chatbot has a very Gen Z vibe. Knowing who your boss is, of course, would be key.
These are all possible through some combination of Windows apps ( Halo, Outlook, Edge, Phone Link) and intelligence. Cortana is already present within Windows as an app, just severely underused.