Microsoft announces it will stop supporting Cortana voice assistant for Windows, Cortana bids farewell to the stage

News on June 3, Microsoft announced today that it will stop supporting the Windows version of Cortana voice assistant by the end of the year. The decision comes amid a strong push for artificial intelligence assistants such as Bing Chat.

Microsoft said that the Windows standalone application of Cortana voice assistant will stop supporting at the end of the year, but other platform versions such as Outlook mobile version and Teams mobile version will not be affected. This means that users will no longer be able to use the Cortana voice assistant function on Windows computers.

The Cortana virtual assistant first entered testing in 2014, and its name comes from the artificial intelligence character in the game "Halo" series. Subsequently, Microsoft pre-installed Cortana on Windows Phone and Windows 10 systems allow users to easily obtain the functions of voice assistants.

However, with the adjustment of Microsoft's strategy, Cortana is gradually unbundled from personal user computers and turned into a Microsoft Part of the 365 office scene. This means that Microsoft will focus more on integrating Cortana into office tools and products to provide business users with a better artificial intelligence assistant experience.

#Microsoft’s decision reflects the fierce competition in the artificial intelligence assistant market. Currently, major technology giants including Bing Chat, Google Assistant and Apple's Siri are working hard to provide smarter and more convenient voice assistant services. Microsoft's strategic changes will help it compete directly with rivals in the commercial office space.

Although Microsoft has decided to stop supporting the Windows version of Cortana, Cortana will continue to exist on other platforms. Cortana voice assistant services can still be provided to users through applications such as Outlook mobile version and Teams mobile version. This also means that Microsoft will focus more on improving Cortana's performance in mobile devices and business areas.

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