Microsoft’s Copilot AI assistant is coming to current-gen Xbox consoles this year
Xbox is set to launch its Gaming Copilot AI assistant on “current-gen consoles” this year, according to a report from GamesRadar. Sonali Yadav, Xbox product manager for gaming AI, revealed the news during a panel at the Game Developers Conference (GDC), adding that the company would also add the assistant to “more services that gamers play.”
Microsoft has been working on its gaming-focused Copilot assistant for months, with the company launching it in beta on the Xbox mobile app, Windows 11, and Xbox Ally handhelds. Players can use their voice to call on the Gaming Copilot if they get stuck in a game, and the AI assistant is supposed to respond with suggestions on what to do next. It can also answer questions about a player’s gaming history, offer advice or strategies, and provide gameplay recommendations. In examples shared by Xbox, players can ask Gaming Copilot how to defeat a particular boss or what materials they need to craft a sword. Minecraft.
