Microsoft has expanded its Copilot AI to Mac users. On Thursday, the official Copilot app landed in the Mac App Store in the US, Canada, and the UK.

Free and available to all, except Intel Macs

The app is free for all, at least those with the right type of machine. To run it, you'll need a Mac with an M1 chip or higher, which means Intel-based Macs are out of the loop.

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For people with the right system, the Mac app works similarly to its counterparts for Windows, iOS, iPadOS, and Android. Type or speak your request or question at the prompt, and Copilot delivers its response. You can ask Copilot to generate text, images, and more.

What Copilot can do on Mac

Based on the description in the Mac App Store, Copilot can handle the following tasks:

• Deliver straightforward answers to complex questions based on simple conversations.
• Quickly summarize answers.
• Translate and proofread across multiple languages.
• Compose and draft emails and cover letters.
• Compose stories or scripts.
• Create high-quality images from your text prompts, generating anything from abstract designs to photorealistic pictures.

With the image generation skill, Copilot can help with the following tasks:

• Develop new logos and brand motifs.
• Edit photos and remove backgrounds.
• Create illustrations for books.
• Curate content from social media.
• Devise storyboards for film and video projects.
• Build and update a portfolio.

You can trigger Copilot on the Mac by setting up a dedicated keyboard shortcut. You're able to set it to start up automatically each time you sign in. And thanks to a new option for all Copilot users, you can work with the AI without having to create or sign into an account.

Also: Copilot's powerful new 'Think Deeper' feature is free for all users - how it works

Mac users will also have unlimited access to the Think Deeper and Copilot Voice features. Now available for all Copilot users, Think Deeper spends more time analyzing your question and crafting an in-depth and detailed response. Copilot Voice allows you to have a back-and-forth conversation with the AI. You can even choose among four different voices -- Canyon, Meadow, Grove, and Wave -- each with its own gender, pitch, and accent.

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