Microsoft Copilot encompasses various AI tools and hardware

Microsoft utilizes the name Copilot across several distinct products and hardware categories. These include a standalone consumer chat application, an integrated assistant within Microsoft 365 applications like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and a specific class of Windows hardware known as Copilot+ PCs. The Copilot+ PCs feature built-in Neural Processing Units (NPUs) to enable local AI processing, which reduces the necessity for cloud connectivity for certain tasks.

In productivity software such as Excel, Copilot assists users by generating complex formulas, including VLOOKUP and XLOOKUP, through natural language prompts. Users can describe their data requirements to receive suggested syntax, explanations, or modifications to existing formulas, though it is recommended to verify all AI-generated outputs.