Microsoft AI Boss Discusses Google's Gemini 3 and Copilot's Unique Strengths
Microsoft's AI chief, Mustafa Suleyman, recently spoke about Google's new AI model, Gemini 3. He mentioned that Gemini 3 "can do things Copilot can't do." However, he also pointed out that Microsoft's own AI, Copilot, has special features that Gemini 3 does not.
What Copilot Does Best
Suleyman explained that Copilot is "amazing for vision." This means it can:
- Understand everything you are looking at on your screen.
- Talk to you about what you see in real-time.
- Let you share your phone or computer screen with it.
- Discuss what's on your screen and give you feedback or help.
He added that Microsoft wants Copilot to be a smart helper for daily tasks. It should be there to assist people whenever they get stuck or need help.
Google's Advanced Gemini 3
Last month, Google launched its newest and most advanced AI model, Gemini 3. Google CEO Sundar Pichai called it the "best model in the world for multimodal understanding." This means it's very good at understanding different types of information, like text, images, and video.
Google claims that Gemini 3 is:
- The most advanced AI model currently available.
- Better at writing computer code.
- More creative and flexible than older AI versions.
Microsoft's Strict Rules for AI Development
During the same interview, Suleyman talked about Microsoft's approach to powerful AI, which he calls "humanist superintelligence." This means:
- AI systems must be designed to serve human interests.
- AI should not operate on its own without human control.
Suleyman strongly stated that Microsoft will not continue to develop any AI system that could become uncontrollable or act independently. He stressed that making sure AI stays under human control and works as intended are "necessary prerequisites" and "red lines." These are strict rules that must be met before any very powerful AI tools are released.
He warned that Microsoft would stop working on any AI that threatens to "run away from us." He called this a "novel position" (a new and important stance) in the fast-moving world of AI development.
This announcement comes after Microsoft gained more freedom to develop its own AI, thanks to a new agreement with OpenAI.
