Imagine yourself at work in a busy office. Colleagues chatter away. Your boss approaches your desk, as you’re asking a question of Copilot: How do I win the Northwind account? They notice, turn, and give you a look.

What is that look? Condescending? Approving? Collegial? And how do you feel when you receive it? Like you’re part of the team or that you should know better?

It’s a scenario that could play out if Microsoft has its way. Because Microsoft’s Windows chief is trying to make voice chats with Copilot a thing — again — a decade after Microsoft Cortana and Windows 10 debuted. Are we finally comfortable in publicly chatting with an AI, or is this something that we’ll collectively be embarrassed to do? A lot rides on your reaction.

Microsoft recently released a video interview with

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