Copilot to Serve Answers That Are More in Line With the Information Users Might Get From a Medical Practitioner: Microsoft Seeks AI Path Independent of OpenAI

 

 

“Microsoft has a lofty goal: to become an AI chatbot powerhouse in its own right rather than leaning on its partnership with ChatGPT maker OpenAI.

 

In an effort to steal a march on its more advanced rivals, the company has seized on healthcare as a lane in which it believes it can deliver a better offering than any of the other major players and build the brand of its Copilot assistant.

 

A major update of Copilot scheduled for release as soon as this month will be the first to reflect a new collaboration between Microsoft and Harvard Medical School, people familiar with the matter said. The new version of Copilot will draw on information from the university's Harvard Health Publishing arm to respond to queries about healthcare topics. Microsoft will pay Harvard a licensing fee, one of the people said.

 

In an interview, Dominic King, vice president of health at Microsoft AI, declined to discuss the arrangement with Harvard but said the company's aim is for Copilot to serve answers that are more in line with the information users might get from a medical practitioner than what is currently available.

 

"Making sure that people have access to credible, trustworthy health information that is tailored to their language and their literacy and all kinds of things is essential," he said. "Part of that is making sure that we're sourcing that material from the right places."

 

King said the intent is to help users make informed decisions about managing complex conditions such as diabetes. In the past, experts have warned about relying on chatbots for medical advice.

 

A 2024 study led by researches from Stanford University found that out of 382 medical questions posed to ChatGPT, the chatbot gave an "inappropriate" answer on roughly 20%.

 

The Harvard Health Publishing literature includes mental-health material. Microsoft declined to say how the updated Copilot would handle mental-health questions.

 

The issue of how chatbots interact with people experiencing mental illness has drawn scrutiny from lawmakers and health experts, with ChatGPT playing a role in crises that have ended in hospitalization or death, The Wall Street Journal has reported.

 

Another tool in development would allow Copilot to help users find healthcare providers in their area based on their healthcare needs and insurance coverage.

 

Mustafa Suleyman, chief executive of Microsoft AI, has made healthcare a focus as he has increased staffing at an internal AI lab that competes with OpenAI. In June, the company, which employs clinicians, said an AI tool it developed can diagnose disease four times more accurately than a group of doctors and do so at a fraction of the cost.

 

Despite a tentative agreement announced last month to extend the partnership between Microsoft and OpenAI, there remains urgency within Microsoft around building up a measure of technological independence from OpenAI, the people familiar with the matter said. Last week, Chief Executive Satya Nadella said he would hand off some duties to a deputy so that he could concentrate on the company's biggest AI bets.

 

Microsoft, which created its consumer AI and research division in 2024, is training its models with the goal of eventually replacing workloads from OpenAI, the people said. Achieving that may take years. The company has said OpenAI "will continue to be our partner on frontier models" and that its philosophy is to use the best models available.

 

Microsoft trails far behind OpenAI in consumer AI penetration. The Copilot smartphone app has been downloaded 95 million times, while ChatGPT has been downloaded more than a billion times, according to research firm Sensor Tower.

 

Copilot exists as both a consumer app and a virtual assistant within the company's enterprise tools. It currently relies heavily on Open-AI's models to respond to queries.

 

Microsoft in August disclosed that it had started to publicly test a homegrown AI model that could be used for its Copilot chatbot. Researchers and engineers, especially those recently poached from Google's DeepMind AI lab, are focused almost entirely on advancing its models. Already, Microsoft is using non-OpenAI models for some of its other software. It now deploys models from OpenAI rival Anthropic to power AI tools within its 365 products.

 

AI has been a revenue driver for Microsoft largely through its Azure cloud computing unit, which OpenAI and other companies use for AI computing workloads and training.

 

It also offers AI tools in its productivity and enterprise software products, which have millions of customers.

 

Under the tentative agreement with OpenAI unveiled in September, Microsoft would potentially receive a 30% stake in a new for-profit entity OpenAI is seeking to create. The agreement hasn't been finalized.” [1]

 

1. Microsoft Seeks AI Path Independent of OpenAI. Herrera, Sebastian.  Wall Street Journal, Eastern edition; New York, N.Y.. 09 Oct 2025: A1.  

„Copilot“ pateiks atsakymus, kurie labiau atitiktų informaciją, kurią vartotojai gali gauti iš medicinos specialisto: „Microsoft“ ieško dirbtinio intelekto kelio, nepriklausomo nuo „OpenAI“

„Microsoft“ turi kilnų tikslą: tapti savarankiška dirbtinio intelekto pokalbių robotų jėgaine, o ne pasikliauti partneryste su „ChatGPT“ kūrėju „OpenAI“.

 

Siekdama aplenkti labiau pažengusius konkurentus, bendrovė pasirinko sveikatos priežiūros sritį kaip sritį, kurioje, jos manymu, gali pasiūlyti geresnį pasiūlymą nei bet kuris kitas pagrindinis žaidėjas ir sukurti savo „Copilot“ asistento prekės ženklą.

 

Su šiuo klausimu susipažinę šaltiniai teigė, kad jau šį mėnesį planuojamas didelis „Copilot“ atnaujinimas bus pirmasis, kuriame atsispindės naujas „Microsoft“ ir Harvardo medicinos mokyklos bendradarbiavimas. Naujoji „Copilot“ versija, remdamasi universiteto „Harvard Health Publishing“ padalinio informacija, atsakys į užklausas sveikatos priežiūros temomis. Vienas iš šaltinių teigė, kad „Microsoft“ mokės Harvardui licencijos mokestį.

 

Interviu „Microsoft AI“ sveikatos viceprezidentas Dominicas Kingas atsisakė aptarti susitarimą su Harvardu, tačiau teigė, kad bendrovės tikslas yra, jog „Copilot“ pateiktų atsakymus, kurie labiau atitiktų informaciją, kurią vartotojai gali gauti iš medicinos specialisto, nei ta, kuri šiuo metu prieinama.

 

„Labai svarbu užtikrinti, kad žmonės turėtų prieigą prie patikimos, patikimos sveikatos informacijos, pritaikytos jų kalbai, raštingumui ir kitiems dalykams“, – sakė jis. „Iš dalies tai yra užtikrinti, kad šią medžiagą gauname iš tinkamų vietų.“

 

Kingas teigė, kad tikslas – padėti vartotojams priimti pagrįstus sprendimus dėl sudėtingų ligų, tokių kaip diabetas, valdymo. Anksčiau ekspertai perspėjo nepasikliauti pokalbių robotais medicininių patarimų gavimui.

 

2024 m. Stanfordo universiteto atliktas tyrimas parodė, kad iš 382 medicininių klausimų, pateiktų „ChatGPT“, pokalbių robotas maždaug į 20 % atsakė „netinkamai“.

 

„Harvard Health Publishing“ leidinyje yra medžiagos apie psichikos sveikatą. „Microsoft“ atsisakė nurodyti, kaip atnaujintas „Copilot“ spręstų klausimus apie psichikos sveikatą.

 

Klausimas, kaip pokalbių robotai sąveikauja su žmonėmis, kenčiančiais nuo psichikos ligų, sulaukė įstatymų leidėjų ir sveikatos ekspertų dėmesio, o „ChatGPT“ atlieka svarbų vaidmenį krizėse, kurios baigėsi hospitalizacija ar mirtimi, pranešė „The Wall Street Journal“.

 

Kita kuriama priemonė leistų „Copilot“ padės vartotojams rasti sveikatos priežiūros paslaugų teikėjus savo vietovėje pagal jų sveikatos priežiūros poreikius ir draudimo apsaugą.

 

„Microsoft AI“ generalinis direktorius Mustafa Suleymanas sutelkė dėmesį į sveikatos priežiūrą, padidindamas darbuotojų skaičių vidinėje dirbtinio intelekto laboratorijoje, kuri konkuruoja su „OpenAI“. Birželį bendrovė, kurioje dirba klinikiniai specialistai, teigė, kad jos sukurtas dirbtinio intelekto įrankis gali diagnozuoti ligas keturis kartus tiksliau nei gydytojų grupė ir tai padaryti už daug mažesnę kainą.

 

Nepaisant praėjusį mėnesį paskelbto preliminaraus susitarimo pratęsti „Microsoft“ ir „OpenAI“ partnerystę, „Microsoft“ tebėra skubus poreikis sukurti tam tikrą technologinę nepriklausomybę nuo „OpenAI“, teigė su šiuo klausimu susipažinę šaltiniai. Praėjusią savaitę generalinis direktorius Satya Nadella teigė, kad perduos kai kurias pareigas pavaduotojui, kad šis galėtų sutelkti dėmesį į didžiausias bendrovės dirbtinio intelekto sritis.

 

„Microsoft“, kuri 2024 m. įkūrė savo vartotojų dirbtinio intelekto ir tyrimų padalinį, apmoko savo modelius, siekdama galiausiai pakeisti „OpenAI“ darbo krūvį, teigė šaltiniai. Tam pasiekti gali prireikti metų. Bendrovė teigė, kad „OpenAI“ „ir toliau bus mūsų partneris pažangių modelių srityje“ ir kad jos filosofija – naudoti geriausius prieinamus modelius.

 

„Microsoft“ gerokai atsilieka nuo „OpenAI“ vartotojų dirbtinio intelekto skverbties srityje. Tyrimų bendrovės „Sensor Tower“ duomenimis, išmaniųjų telefonų programėlė „Copilot“ buvo atsisiųsta 95 milijonus kartų, o „ChatGPT“ – daugiau nei milijardą kartų.

 

„Copilot“ egzistuoja ir kaip vartotojų programėlė, ir kaip virtualus asistentas įmonės verslo įrankiuose. Šiuo metu ji labai remiasi „Open-AI“ modeliais, kad atsakytų į užklausas.

 

Rugpjūtį „Microsoft“ atskleidė, kad pradėjo viešai testuoti savo sukurtą dirbtinio intelekto modelį, kuris galėtų būti naudojamas jos pokalbių robotui „Copilot“. Tyrėjai ir inžinieriai, ypač tie, kurie neseniai buvo pervilioti iš „Google“ dirbtinio intelekto laboratorijos „DeepMind“, beveik visiškai susitelkia į savo modelių tobulinimą. „Microsoft“ jau naudoja ne „OpenAI“ modelius kai kuriai kitai savo programinei įrangai. Dabar ji naudoja „OpenAI“ konkurentės „Anthropic“ modelius, kad galėtų valdyti dirbtinio intelekto įrankius savo „365“ produktuose.

 

Dirbtinis intelektas buvo „Microsoft“ pajamų variklis, daugiausia per jos „Azure“ debesų kompiuterijos padalinį, kurį „OpenAI“ ir kitos įmonės naudoja dirbtinio intelekto skaičiavimo darbo krūviams ir mokymams.

 

Ji taip pat siūlo dirbtinio intelekto įrankius savo produktyvumo ir verslo programinės įrangos produktuose, kurie turi milijonus. klientų.

 

Pagal preliminarų susitarimą su „OpenAI“, kuris buvo paskelbtas rugsėjį, „Microsoft“ potencialiai gautų 30 % akcijų paketą naujame pelno siekiančiame subjekte, kurį „OpenAI“ siekia sukurti. Susitarimas dar nėra baigtas.“ [1]

 

1. Microsoft Seeks AI Path Independent of OpenAI. Herrera, Sebastian.  Wall Street Journal, Eastern edition; New York, N.Y.. 09 Oct 2025: A1.  

BMW sumažina perspektyvas, nes problemos Kinijoje atsveria augimą JAV ir Europoje

„BMW sumažino savo pelningumo prognozę metams, nes Vokietijos aukščiausios klasės automobilių gamintojas ir toliau susiduria su silpna paklausa Kinijoje.

 

Grupė, kuriai priklauso jos vardo prekės ženklas, taip pat „Mini“ ir „Rolls-Royce“ prekių ženklai bei motociklų verslas, antradienį pranešė, kad pardavimų apimtys Europoje ir Amerikoje per pirmuosius devynis metų mėnesius išaugo, bet ne Kinijoje.

 

Bendrovė teigė, kad trečiąjį ketvirtį transporto priemonių pristatymai visame pasaulyje išaugo 8,8 % ir pasiekė 588 300 vienetų, o JAV augimas siekė 25 %, Europoje – 9,3 %, tačiau Kinijoje sumažėjo 0,4 %. BMW teigė, kad ketvirtąjį ketvirtį mažina Kinijos rinkos apimties prognozes.

 

Bendrovė taip pat teigė, kad pelningumą paveiks Kinijos bankų komisinių, mokamų prekybos atstovybėms už finansinių ir draudimo produktų tarpininkavimą klientams, sumažinimas.

 

Prezidento Trumpo tarifai taip pat paveikė grupę nuo jų įsigaliojimo anksčiau šiais metais.

 

Bendrovė teigė, kad tikisi Pelnas iki mokesčių šiais metais šiek tiek sumažės – nuo ​​10,97 mlrd. eurų, tai atitinka 12,85 mlrd. JAV dolerių, 2024 m. Anksčiau buvo prognozuojama, kad pelnas iki mokesčių išliks nepakitęs. Tuo tarpu laisvas pinigų srautas automobilių segmente šiais metais turėtų viršyti 2,5 mlrd. eurų, palyginti su ankstesniu vertinimu, kuris viršijo 5 mlrd. eurų.

 

 

BMW teigė, kad trečiojo ketvirčio rezultatus paskelbs lapkričio 5 d.“ [1]

 

BMW said it would publish third-quarter results Nov. 5.” [1]

 

1. BMW Cuts Outlook as China Woes Offset Growth in U.S. and Europe. Calatayud, Adria; Orru, Mauro.  Wall Street Journal, Eastern edition; New York, N.Y.. 08 Oct 2025: B3. 

BMW Cuts Outlook as China Woes Offset Growth in U.S. and Europe

 

 

“BMW slashed its profitability forecast for the year as the German premium-car maker continues to face weak demand in China.

 

The group, which houses its namesake brand as well as the Mini and Rolls-Royce marques and a motorcycle business, said Tuesday that sales volumes had grown in Europe and the Americas in the first nine months of the year, but not in China.

 

The company said vehicle deliveries were up 8.8% globally at 588,300 units in the third quarter, with 25% growth in the U.S. and 9.3% in Europe, but down 0.4% in China. BMW said it was lowering its volume forecasts for the Chinese market in the fourth quarter.

 

The company also said a reduction in commissions from Chinese banks to dealerships for the brokering of financial and insurance products to customers would weigh on profitability.

 

President Trump's tariffs also have taken a toll on the group since their implementation earlier this year.

 

The company said it expects earnings before taxes to decline slightly this year from 10.97 billion euros, equivalent to $12.85 billion, in 2024. It had previously forecast flat earnings before taxes. Meanwhile, free cash flow in its automotive segment should be above 2.5 billion euros this year compared with a prior estimate above 5 billion euros.

 

BMW said it would publish third-quarter results Nov. 5.” [1]

 

1. BMW Cuts Outlook as China Woes Offset Growth in U.S. and Europe. Calatayud, Adria; Orru, Mauro.  Wall Street Journal, Eastern edition; New York, N.Y.. 08 Oct 2025: B3. 

Tesla Unveils Cheaper EV Models

 

 

“Tesla has long promised a cheaper model. On Tuesday, the company unveiled stripped-down versions of its bestselling SUV and sedan, but the new lower prices don't quite cover the recently expired $7,500 EV tax credit.

 

Tesla introduced a "standard" Model Y and Model 3 that lack features such as wraparound ambient lighting and power-adjusted steering wheels [A], hoping to draw in budget-conscious buyers.

 

The standard Model 3 costs $36,990 and the standard Model Y $39,990, putting them among the least-expensive electric vehicles for sale in the U.S. and better positioning Tesla to compete globally against low-cost EVs coming out of China.

 

The lower-cost Model Y replaces a lightbar across the front with two conventional headlights, and has a different roof design. Both vehicles swap part of the vegan leather seats for cloth, leave out the AM/FM radio and backrow screen and have fewer speakers than more expensive variants, among other changes.

 

With a range of 321 miles, both vehicles offer slightly less battery performance than pricier versions but outperform other models in Tesla's lineup.

 

The next cheapest Model 3 is priced at $42,490. The Model Y price compares with $44,990 for the Long Range Rear Wheel Drive variant 2025 Model Y, which was refreshed earlier this year.

 

The Model Y has become one of the world's bestselling cars, rivaling Toyota's Corolla.

 

Tesla for years has said it would release a lower-price model to spur growth in an increasingly competitive landscape. That strategy shifted last year when Chief Executive Elon Musk canceled plans for a $25,000 "Model 2" to focus instead on the company's dedicated autonomous vehicle, the Cybercab, which lacks a steering wheel and pedals.

 

Musk has emphasized his desire to transform the electric-vehicle maker into an artificial intelligence and robotics company and said that all new Tesla models will be autonomous.

 

"I think having a regular $25,000 model is pointless," he told investors on an earnings call last year. "It would be silly, like it will be completely at odds with what we believe."

 

Executives have continued to discuss offering multiple "affordable models," though not without fits and starts.

 

In April, Tesla released a pared-down version of its Cybertruck that dropped features such as vegan-leather seats and power-adjusted steering wheels, and eliminated others, including the truck-bed cover. By September, that product was no longer available for purchase.

 

Tesla also increased the price on its luxury Model X and Model S vehicles and added "lux packages" that include upgrades such as Full Self-Driving (supervised) software and unlimited charging.

 

The cheaper variants could help alleviate some of the pain expected to hit electric-vehicle makers in the fourth quarter following the end of a $7,500 federal tax credit in the U.S. General Motors, Ford and Hyundai have all said they plan to continue offering incentives for battery-powered car sales to alleviate some of the sticker shock.

 

Electric-vehicle makers reported record sales last week after customers rushed to make the most of the credit, which expired on Sept. 30.

 

Tesla increased its global sales 7.4% in the third quarter from a year earlier, reversing significant sales declines that brought it down more than 13% in the first half of the year.

 

On a July earnings call, Tesla executives avoided naming coming low-price models until Musk interjected: "It's just a Model Y. Let the cat out of the bag there."

 

He said the point of a cheaper Model Y is to reach customers who can't otherwise afford to buy a Tesla.

 

"The desire to buy the car is very high," he said. "People just don't have enough money in the bank account to buy it. So the more affordable we can make the car, the better."” [B]

 

A. Power-adjustable steering wheels allow drivers to move the steering column up/down (tilt) and in/out (telescope) using electronic controls, rather than a manual lever. These power adjustments enhance driver comfort by enabling personalized positioning and can be linked to memory settings, automatically moving the wheel for easy entry/exit when the vehicle is turned off. A control switch on the left side of the steering column is used to make these adjustments. 

How to Use a Power-Adjustable Steering Wheel

 

    Locate the Control:

    The adjustment switch is typically found on the lower-left side of the steering column.

 

Make Adjustments:

 

    Tilt: Press the top or bottom of the switch to move the steering wheel up or down.

 

Telescope: Press the front or rear of the switch to move the steering wheel closer to or farther from the driver.

 

Check Position:

Adjust the steering wheel so you can see the instrument cluster and have your elbows slightly bent when reaching the wheel.

Save Settings (if equipped):

Some systems allow you to save your preferred position to a memory setting, linked to the driver's seat position.

Entry/Exit Feature (if equipped):

In vehicles with this feature, the steering wheel automatically moves to a stowed position when the key is removed, making it easier to get in and out of the car.

 

Key Benefits

 

    Enhanced Comfort:

    Drivers can find a perfectly customized and comfortable driving position.

 

Improved Visibility:

The steering wheel can be adjusted to ensure a clear view of the instrument panel.

Easier Entry/Exit:

The auto tilt-away feature helps prevent knees from hitting the steering wheel during entry and exit.

Personalized Settings:

With memory settings, the steering wheel can automatically adjust to the driver's ideal position.

 

B. Tesla Unveils Cheaper EV Models. Peterson, Becky.  Wall Street Journal, Eastern edition; New York, N.Y.. 08 Oct 2025: B1.