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CTOnews.com August 6, Windows Latest found that Microsoft has just released an update of 4.2308.1005.0 in Release Preview Channel, ending support for Cortana on Windows 10.

Microsoft will bet on digital assistant functions on Windows 11 to enhance Windows Copilot, Microsoft 365 Copilot, Bing Chat and other software.

Microsoft once called Cortana a "personal productivity assistant", but as Microsoft turned to AI and admitted that it could not compete with Amazon Alexa and Siri in smart home features, the company also announced that Cortana would withdraw from the smart home market in 2020.

On Windows 11, Microsoft replaced Cortana with various AI tools, such as Microsoft 365, Edge, and Bing. However, Microsoft did not provide an option on Windows 10 because the company has stopped developing new features for Windows 10.

Microsoft said it will no longer support Cortana applications in Windows from August 2023.

We are making some changes to Windows that will affect the users of the Cortana application. Starting from August 2023, we will no longer support Cortana in Windows as a stand-alone application. However, you can still access powerful productivity features in Windows and Edge, which have enhanced AI capabilities. This means you can still get help with tasks, calendars and emails, but in new and exciting ways. This change only affects Cortana in Windows, and your productivity assistant Cortana will continue to be available in Outlook Mobile, Teams Mobile, Microsoft Teams display Room, and Microsoft Teams Conference Room.

We know that this change may affect some of the way you work in Windows, so we want to help you make a smooth transition to the new options. Now, instead of clicking the Cortana icon and launching the app to start using voice, you can use different tools to use voice and meet your productivity needs. Here are some resources that can be used to learn more about alternatives:

Voice access in Windows 11: this is a new feature in Windows 11 that can be used to control computers and write text using voice. You can use voice commands to open and switch between applications, browse Web, and read and write email messages. Voice access works offline and uses advanced speech recognition to understand speech and help you get the job done.

The new Bing: Bing, supported by the new AI, can ask complex questions and get concise answers from reliable sources on Web. You can type or state your question, and Bing chat will provide you with a concise answer to quote multiple trusted sources.

Microsoft 365Copilot: this is a new feature that uses AI to transform your words into a powerful productivity tool. Copilot uses Microsoft data such as calendars, emails, chats, documents, and meetings to help you create, edit, share content, etc. Copilot adheres to Microsoft's AI principles and responsible AI standards to ensure that data is secure and private.

Windows Copilot:Windows Copilot launched a preview version in June for Windows 11, which provides centralized AI help. With Bing chat and first-party and third-party plug-ins, you can focus on putting ideas into practice, completing complex projects and collaborating without having to find, launch, and work across multiple applications.

We are pleased to be able to innovate and use AI to help you work smarter and faster. We hope you like the new way to use AI to save time and focus on the most important things.

Microsoft Cortana virtual assistant began to sprout as early as 2014. As far as CTOnews.com knows, the name comes from artificial intelligence in the game Halo series, which was later popularized by Microsoft by preinstalling Cortana in Windows Phone and Windows 10 systems.

However, as Microsoft's strategy changed, Cortana was gradually unbundled from personal computers to become part of the Microsoft 365 office scenario.

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