Microsoft Copilot is the new Internet Explorer

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Microsoft Copilot isn’t as good as non-Microsoft alternativesCopilot just isn’t as flexible or reliable or useful as other AI chatbots. Sure, Copilot was able to make the chart he needed, but the experience didn’t sell him on Copilot. That mirrors what I’ve seen when using Copilot over the years—other AI tools just seem to be more competent in most situations. Copilot’s biggest strengths rest in GitHub Copilot for coding and Microsoft 365 Copilot for deep integration with organization data. These benefits aren’t felt by standard Copilot users.