Microsoft Copilot+ Daily news digest, 10-13-2024

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"42% of AI answers were considered to lead to moderate or mild harm, and 22% to death or severe harm." A damning research paper suggests that Bing / Microsoft Copilot AI medical advice may actually kill you.

Source: https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/microsoft-copilot-ai-medical-advice-danger

This brand-new and powerful Microsoft Surface Pro is now $200 off at Best Buy

Source: https://www.techradar.com/computing/windows-laptops/this-brand-new-and-powerful-microsoft-surface-pro-is-now-usd200-off-at-best-buy

Windows laptops are ready for AI, is Microsoft?

Key positive aspects of Copilot+	Key concerns related to Copilot+
Integration of dedicated NPUs in CPUs, enhancing AI capabilities	Software currently underutilizes the hardware potential
Promises a more intuitive and productive computing experience	Limited on-device AI features in Windows
HP and other OEMs emphasize AI branding and intelligent features	Copilot AI assistant has seen a downgrade in functionality
Potential for advanced features like context-aware search in File Explorer	Lack of integration with existing Microsoft apps like To-Do and OneNote
Plans for local data processing with Recall to enhance privacy	Reliance on cloud connectivity hampers responsiveness and efficiency

Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/windows-laptops-are-ready-for-ai-is-microsoft/

Researchers find that following 22% of Copilot's medicine advice would kill you

Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/researchers-22-copilots-medicine-advice/

These 3 M4 features that might actually convince me to upgrade my MacBook

Source: https://www.yahoo.com/tech/3-m4-features-might-actually-140000014.html

You're not going crazy! Microsoft's most up-to-date operating system is now less than $20

Source: https://boingboing.net/2024/10/12/youre-not-going-crazy-microsofts-most-up-to-date-operating-system-is-now-less-than-20-2.html

Anthropic's Claude vulnerable to 'emotional manipulation'

Source: https://www.theregister.com/2024/10/12/anthropicsclaudevulnerabletoemotional/

Asus Vivobook S 15 (S5507) review: an everyday OLED Copilot+ PC

Source: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/asus-vivobook-s-15-s5507-review-an-everyday-oled-copilot-pc/ar-AA1s4vTs

Tablet X9: Honor launches 11-inch tablet on the market

Source: https://www.notebookcheck.net/Tablet-X9-Honor-launches-11-inch-tablet-on-the-market.900618.0.html