Microsoft and Dell recently launched their new AI-powered Copilot+ PCs in India, offering advanced features and capabilities. However, a CIO at a pharmaceutical company has canceled the use of Microsoft's Copilot AI tool due to high cost and low value [45a44349]. The executive compared the AI tools to 'middle school presentations' and found the slide-generation capability of Microsoft's AI tools to be marginally useful at best. The company also had legal concerns about the AI feature that archives and summarizes video meetings and did not utilize it. The cancellation of the Microsoft AI deal raises concerns about the value of AI tools in the tech industry. Microsoft is considering repackaging 365 licenses to better monetize AI features. Despite this setback, Microsoft has made significant investments in AI, including amassing 1.8 million graphics processing units and tripling data-center capacity [45a44349].
On the other hand, Dell's Copilot+ AI PCs, including the XPS 13 and Inspiron 14 Plus, offer groundbreaking AI features and will be available in India from July 16, 2024 [e8740a04]. The XPS 13 offers up to 27 hours of streaming on an FHD+ display, while the Inspiron 14 Plus offers up to 21 hours of local video playback or 15 hours of streaming 4K content on a QHD+ display [e8740a04]. Both Microsoft and Dell are pushing the boundaries of AI technology with their new offerings, but the cancellation of the Microsoft AI deal highlights the need for AI tools to provide tangible value and justify their cost [45a44349].