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- Mustafa Suleyman highlighted six significant Microsoft AI launches during August 2025, many of which were rolled out quietly without individual press announcements.
- GPT-5 immediately became the default Copilot engine for all users, skipping the gradual deployment previously used for GPT-4o.
- The new Copilot 3D mode enables spatial reasoning and object creation for uses like product design, gaming, and industrial digital twins.
- Deep Research, a document-analysis tool, is now free for global users after being restricted to Copilot Pro subscribers.
- Samsung’s 2026 smart TVs will come with Copilot built in for features such as voice navigation, search, and live caption translation.
- Motorola’s Moto AI smartphones now offer on-device Copilot Vision, allowing real-time image and menu interpretation without relying on cloud processing.
- Microsoft also introduced two new proprietary AI foundation models, signaling more internal development beyond its OpenAI relationship.
- Suleyman’s summary thread replaced traditional press releases, bundling these developments into a single announcement.
Impact
Microsoft’s rapid, wide-scale deployment of GPT-5 may pressure rivals like Google and Anthropic to speed up their own AI rollouts. Freeing up Deep Research and embedding Copilot across more consumer devices deepens Microsoft’s presence in both the workplace and the home, intensifying its rivalry with Apple and Amazon. The company is also diversifying its AI stack, which positions it to be less dependent on OpenAI as the market heats up.
