Google Gemini's top AI features have now made their way to Microsoft Copilot.

      Microsoft's Copilot recently showcased an impressive AI upgrade at the company's latest event, making nine product announcements. These include features like Actions, Memory, Vision, Pages, Shopping, and Copilot Search.

      Several of these enhancements have already been integrated into competing AI products like Google’s Gemini and OpenAI’s ChatGPT, as well as smaller competitors like Perplexity and Opera. However, two features that have garnered substantial user support on Gemini and ChatGPT have now made their way to the Copilot platform.

      **Deep Research**

      Currently, Deep Research is a hot topic in the tech world. Gemini offers it, ChatGPT includes it, and even Perplexity has developed one. It was surprising that the basic Copilot experience had previously missed out on such a significant feature, especially given Microsoft's close partnership and investment in OpenAI.

      Fortunately, this has now changed. Deep Research is included in the Copilot suite. The concept is straightforward: if you seek a detailed and well-researched report rather than vague chatbot replies, Deep Research is what you need. Here’s what a Deep Research report entails:

      It draws from trustworthy sources, compiles information into a research document (with cited references), and can save you countless hours of manual research. I have appreciated its functionality on Gemini and am pleased to see Copilot incorporate it.

      “Copilot can find, analyze and combine information from online sources or vast collections of documents and images,” Microsoft states. You don’t need a Microsoft account to initiate a Deep Research query, and a Copilot Pro subscription isn’t necessary.

      Microsoft allows five free Deep Research queries each month, while subscribers enjoy unlimited attempts and priority access. In March, the Microsoft 365 Copilot platform introduced an AI Researcher tool capable of similar tasks by analyzing online resources and local files.

      **Podcasts**

      AI podcasts initially gained attention with Google’s NotebookLM, and just weeks ago, they debuted on Gemini. I tested it out and discovered that it effectively transforms even dull information into a captivating listening experience.

      While Google refers to these AI podcasts as audio overviews, Microsoft simply calls them podcasts. The core idea is similar, but Microsoft adds a few additional benefits.

      Unlike the podcasts generated by Google’s Gemini, which are non-interactive, Copilot allows users to engage and restart discussions. “While listening, you can continue to talk and interact with Copilot to learn more and maintain the conversation,” the company explains.

      Moreover, Copilot can convert offline content you upload, as well as suggested websites, into podcasts. Another related feature is Copilot Search, which operates like Google’s search AI mode, specifically tailored for Microsoft's Bing engine.