Microsoft brings artificial intelligence to Telegram Messenger with Copilot bot
The AI assistant is free of charge for Telegram, but limited. The bot only responds via text in the messenger and is limited to 30 requests per day.
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Microsoft is now also offering its AI assistant Copilot for Telegram Messenger. The AI chatbot can answer questions and give advice or ideas within the messaging app, but can also tell jokes. Copilot for Telegram is still in beta status and can be used free of charge, but is somewhat limited. The bot cannot generate images using artificial intelligence and is limited to 30 requests per day within Telegram. At least the chatbot understands and speaks German.
Microsoft is following the example of other large companies that integrate their AI assistants into messaging services. Meta, for example, has introduced a chatbot called Meta AI, which is being used practically everywhere: Instagram, Messenger and WhatsApp – all Meta Group platforms. Google recently announced at its own Google I/O that the AI chatbot Gemini will be integrated into Google Messages.
Copilot also asks for personal data in Telegram
Copilot for Telegram is the kind of AI chatbot you would expect. According to Microsoft, it is a personal, generative AI assistant based on the GPT language models and the Bing search engine, which Microsoft has also given a Copilot. Microsoft cites the search for information, travel planning, the creation of fitness plans and updates on new films or music as examples of how the chatbot can be used.
To use Copilot for Telegram, simply search for 'Copilot' within the app. However, there are already bots with a similar name. After selecting '@CopilotOfficialBot', the bot asks you to confirm the terms of use and privacy policy. The Copilot then switches to English and asks for the phone number that is linked to Telegram. This seems strange, as Telegram sees itself as a secure WhatsApp alternative with more privacy.
Questionable reliability of the AI chatbot
Microsoft explains that the copilot responds based on reliable sources, but the AI can also make mistakes. Information from the internet that the Copilot uses could be incorrect or unreliable. The chatbot then answers a first test question about the Copilot for Telegram incorrectly. When asked about the last UEFA Europa League final, the AI described last year's final between Rome and Sevilla. The final between Leverkusen and Bergamo last week was ignored.
Microsoft Copilot für Telegram (3 Bilder)
Therefore, the warning placed by Microsoft at the end of Copilot's FAQ for Telegram should also be heeded for this chatbot: "Copilot sometimes misrepresents the information it finds, and you may receive answers that sound convincing but are incomplete, inaccurate or inappropriate. Use your own judgment and check the facts before making decisions or taking actions based on Copilot's responses."
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