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Hindustan Times
18 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Microsoft launches Xbox Copilot beta on Android app to assist gamers with real-time support
Microsoft has launched the beta version of its new AI assistant, Copilot for Gaming, through the Xbox mobile app on Android. This tool aims to support Xbox players during gameplay by providing help and insight on a separate screen, without interrupting the game. The feature offers text and voice chat capabilities, which allow users to ask questions, get suggestions, and check account details without pausing their play. Currently, Copilot for Gaming is available in over 50 countries, including the U.S., India, Japan, Australia, and Singapore. It supports only English and is restricted to players aged 18 and older. The assistant does not run directly on the Xbox console but operates via the Xbox app on smartphones or tablets. This setup ensures it stays out of the way while remaining accessible as a companion tool. Also read: PlayStation Days of Play Sale: Spider-Man 2, God of War Ragnarök, and more games get big price cuts What Players Can Do with Copilot Players can use Copilot to ask for help with game challenges, seek tips for achievements, or find information about their gaming history. It can also provide account updates, such as subscription status or gamer score details. Copilot combines data from a user's Xbox activity with public information accessed through Bing, aiming to deliver personalised responses beyond what typical FAQs or online searches offer. In its beta phase, Copilot handles tasks like offering game-specific tips, summarising achievements, recommending new games, and answering account-related questions. Players can type or speak commands such as 'What was my last achievement in Starfield?' or 'When does my Game Pass Ultimate renew?' The assistant aims to make help easily available so players do not need to switch screens or browse external websites during play. Also read: Mafia: The Old Country releasing on 8 August, 2025: Here's everything you need to know How to Join the Beta Moreover, Microsoft plans to expand Copilot's capabilities. Future versions may support voice interaction across devices, offer real-time coaching for multiplayer games, integrate with Xbox consoles and the Windows Game Bar, and provide deeper personalisation based on player behaviour. Additional language support is also expected. Also read: Apple Arcade to add UNO: Arcade edition, What the Car? and more in June game lineup To try Copilot for Gaming on Android, users can download the beta Xbox app from the Google Play Store. iOS users will receive access soon. Once inside the app, the Copilot feature appears under 'More Options.' Microsoft encourages users to provide feedback by rating responses or reporting errors within the app during this testing period. First Published Date: 29 May, 16:41 IST
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Business Standard
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Business Standard
Microsoft rolls out 'Copilot for Gaming' in beta on Xbox app: What is it
Copilot for Gaming is now available in beta across iOS and Android in over 50 regions, including India, the US, Japan, Australia, and Singapore. New Delhi Microsoft has begun rolling out the beta version of Copilot for Gaming, an AI-powered assistant integrated into the Xbox mobile app for iOS and Android. According to an official Xbox blog post, the early version of the feature is available to testers in over 50 countries, including India, the US, Japan, Australia, and Singapore. Access is currently restricted to users aged 18 and older, and the feature supports only English, with additional languages expected in future updates. Xbox Copilot for Gaming: What is it? Copilot for Gaming is designed as a second-screen companion, helping players stay informed and supported without disrupting gameplay on their console. The tool aligns with Microsoft's broader strategy to embed artificial intelligence across its consumer platforms. According to Xbox programme manager Taylor O'Malley, the aim is to create an assistant that 'knows what game you're playing and understands your Xbox activity,' enabling it to deliver context-aware responses and deeper player insights. In its beta form, Copilot can handle a variety of player queries by referencing individual Xbox activity and tapping into public data via Bing. Key features include: Checking recent achievements Offering game suggestions based on play history Providing in-game guidance Managing account details such as Game Pass renewal and gamer score Example prompts include: 'What was my last achievement in God of War Ragnarok?' 'Recommend an adventure game based on my preferences.' Xbox Copilot for Gaming: Future roadmap While the current version is focused on chat-based assistance, Microsoft has broader plans to evolve Copilot for Gaming into a full-fledged AI gaming coach. Future updates could include:
Yahoo
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Fact Check: No, UK's Princess Beatrice didn't cut ties with family after DNA test revealed 'true paternity'
Claim: Britain's Princess Beatrice cut ties with the British royal family after a DNA test revealed her true paternity. Rating: A rumor that circulated online in May 2025 claimed Britain's Princess Beatrice, the elder daughter of Prince Andrew and his ex-wife, Sarah, Duchess of York, cut ties with the British royal family after a DNA test revealed her true paternity. Beatrice is ninth in the line of succession to the British throne. Searches of Bing, DuckDuckGo, Google and Yahoo revealed users primarily sharing this rumor in at least dozens of YouTube videos. For example, on May 17, a manager of the Retro Discovery YouTube channel (@RetroDiscoverys) published an advertisement-filled video displaying the title, "Princess Beatrice Cuts All Ties After Shocking DNA Reveals Her True Paternity." The thumbnail image also allegedly showed Queen Camilla kissing Andrew, along with the text, "Camilla is your mother." That one clip received over 371,000 views, as of this writing. Other users also reposted content about the rumor from YouTube on Facebook (archived) and TikTok (archived). (Image courtesy of Retro Discovery/YouTube) However, those same searches of the four search-engine websites also found no news media outlets reporting about Beatrice cutting ties with family or receiving "shocking" DNA test results about her purported "true" father. Rather, the rumor was simply the latest in a long line of YouTube videos featuring fabricated stories and artificial intelligence (AI)-generated voice narration about prominent figures in the entertainment business and politics — as well as anyone associated with the royal family — all for the goal of YouTube monetization via ad revenue. While the Retro Discovery channel's video and description did not include any disclaimers about its story, the channel's bio features a disclaimer about the inauthentic nature of its content, reading in part: The content presented in our videos, descriptions, and thumbnails is not intended to be interpreted as factual or definitive evidence regarding any topics discussed. We make no claims about the actions or behavior of individuals or entities mentioned in the video. The material is speculative in nature, based on internet gossip, and is provided solely for entertainment and discussion purposes. It should not be used to draw conclusions, take action, or imply wrongdoing by anyone featured in or outside the video. If any part of our content is found to be misleading, false, or offensive, please reach out to us directly, and we will address the issue promptly. By consuming our content, you agree that we are not responsible for any misinformation, harm, or damages resulting from its use. Always approach information critically and verify its accuracy before accepting it as truth. The bio's writer asks users to "reach out" if "content is found to be misleading, false, or offensive," claiming that they "will address the issue promptly." However, the bio did not display any contact information for users to alert the channel's managers of such content, or for Snopes to ask questions about the false rumor. YouTube creators publishing similar content also uploaded other ad-filled videos in May featuring different members of the royal family alongside fabricated DNA-test rumors. Some of those titles included, "Prince Harry COLLAPSES In Court After DNA Test Results Of Archie Turns Out Shocking," "Prince William Cuts All Ties After DNA RESULT Reveal His True Paternity" and "Queen Camilla's Son Cuts All Ties After Shocking DNA Reveal His True Paternity." If any such news had truly occurred, news media outlets around the world would have rushed to cover the matter. The opening clip in the Retro Discovery YouTube video — prior to the start of the AI-generated narrator voice — shows Beatrice in a sit-down interview saying the words, "And I think at that stage, those moments of doubt just pop into your head. I'm not good enough. I'm not smart enough. Why am I not like the others?" However, this interview had nothing to do with a DNA test about her parents. Instead, the clip originated in a video on the Made By Dyslexia YouTube channel, and showed Beatrice opening up about her dyslexia diagnosis. In 2023, published more information about Beatrice and her husband, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, both living with dyslexia. For further reading, a previous fact check examined whether Prince William truly faced a £60 fine for taking his son, Prince George, out of school to go to a soccer game. "Britain's Princess Beatrice Gives Birth to Second Daughter." The Associated Press, 29 Jan. 2025, Henni, Janine. "Princess Beatrice Says She Will Be 'Grateful' to Guide Her Kids If They Have Dyslexia." 3 Oct. 2023, "HRH Princess Beatrice Made By Dyslexia Interview." YouTube, Made By Dyslexia, 23 May 2020,
Yahoo
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Microsoft starts testing Copilot for Gaming in Xbox app for iOS and Android
Microsoft announced on Wednesday that it has started rolling out the beta version of its Copilot for Gaming experience. Beta testers can access the experience in the Xbox app on iOS and Android. The early version of the experience allows the assistant to answer questions about the games you're interested in, give you links to more information, and answer questions based on your account, play history, achievements, and more. For example, you could ask something like: "What's my gamerscore and can you give me some tips to raise it?" or 'I love horror movies. Any suggestions for what game I should play?' As for questions about your play history or account, you could ask something like: "What was the last achievement I got in Starfield?" or "When does my Game Pass subscription renew?' "In this early version of the feature for mobile, you'll be able to access Copilot for Gaming on a second screen, without distracting you from your core gameplay experience," Taylor O'Malley, principal program manager at Xbox, explained in a blog post. Once you ask Copilot a question, it looks at your player activity on Xbox, alongside public information from Bing, to formulate a response. Microsoft says it's working to add more personalization and richer game assistance, such as proactive coaching, to Copilot for Gaming in the future. The beta version of Copilot for Gaming is available in English for players aged 18 and older in the following countries: Albania, Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Bahrain, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Georgia, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong (SAR), India, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Kuwait, Libya, Macedonia, Malaysia, Mexico, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Oman, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkiye, UAE, Ukraine, Uruguay, USA and Vietnam. Microsoft plans to release the experience in additional regions at a later date. This article originally appeared on TechCrunch at
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Opinion - The tariff test: Big Tech's moment of truth in China
Imagine running your company out of a high-tech campus with armed guards at the gates, listening devices in the walls and a landlord who insists you turn over your blueprints to keep the lights on. Most executives would scramble for the exits. But for years, American tech companies made peace with that setup in China. Now, exposed by tariffs, they're feeling the consequences of their devilish bargain. One story of the tariffs has gone untold. While often criticized for their economic inefficiency, they've served a vital purpose. They've exposed how deeply compromised American tech giants are by their operations in China. By inviting scrutiny, the tariffs are forcing Big Tech to confront the vulnerabilities they long ignored: their excessive reliance on Chinese manufacturing, their reckless partnerships with companies connected to an authoritarian government and their transfer of sensitive technology into the hands of America's largest adversary. Caught off guard, Big Tech companies are retreating after decades of deep entanglement. On April 7, Chinese media reported that Microsoft would shut down its Shanghai-based joint venture Wicresoft with 2,000 layoffs. A month or two earlier — the date has never been publicly announced — Microsoft quietly shut down its celebrated artificial intelligence research lab in Shanghai. 'We don't see [China] as a major, major issue for us, quite frankly,' Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella told CNBC in 2023, brushing off concerns about its presence in the country. But Microsoft was more than a business partner. It helped shape the very technological infrastructure now fueling China's rise. That disconnect between what Microsoft executives say publicly and what their company has built over decades speaks volumes. The reckoning is long overdue. The trail of collaboration is long. It all began in 2003, when Microsoft granted the Chinese government access to Windows source code as a condition for market entry. The agency that signed the agreement on behalf of the Chinese government, CNITSEC, is now known to be operated by the Ministry of State Security, Beijing's civilian spy agency. In 2023, Microsoft's Bing became the most widely used search engine in China after a pattern of complying with state censorship requests. Google, meanwhile, exited China in 2010 and is now banned there after it refused to follow censorship orders. In 2012, Microsoft also signed a deal with the Shanghai government that allowed 21Vianet, a data center company in China, to operate its cloud service there. 21Vianet is now the sole operator of Microsoft cloud services in China. But 21Vianet admits in an SEC filing that 'the Chinese government may intervene or influence our operations at any time.' Microsoft is not alone in its exposure. Apple earns nearly a fifth of its revenues from China and produces most of its iPhones there. Bending to Beijing's demands, it has censored the App Store. Apple has depended on Chinese suppliers tied to forced labor and human rights abuses as recently as 2021. The results of the stress test of tariffs? They revealed that when forced to choose between shareholder returns and geopolitical alignment, many companies opted for market access — until that access came with a higher price. What we're watching now is not just a supply chain shift, but a slow unwinding of an obsolete idea: that American tech firms could cozy up to our adversaries without a moral or strategic cost. The next phase of globalization will be defined by their resilience. Microsoft's retreat is an acknowledgment of reality. The U.S.-China relationship is no longer a playground for growth. It's a minefield. Other tech giants would do well to take note. When you build your business in a fortress owned by a rival, don't be surprised when the drawbridge goes up. The tariff era forced a reckoning. And now, Big Tech is at a crossroads: double down on a compromised model or begin the long, necessary exit. Geoffrey Cain is policy director of the Tech Integrity Project and author of 'The Perfect Police State' (Hachette). Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
