Microsoft Teams’ AI language interpreter will mimic your voice
Microsoft wants to simplify communication across language barriers in its Teams meeting platform by introducing a unique AI feature: real-time translations that not only convey your words, but also replicate your voice. Ahead of the Ignite conference, the company’s annual event for developers and IT professionals, Microsoft announced a new “Interpreter” agent tool for Teams that provides real-time speech-to-speech interpretation during meetings.
The feature is designed to let participants communicate with others in their preferred language, and the ability to simulate a user’s speaking voice is intended to create more personal and engaging interactions.
Users manually activate the feature during a meeting and choose their preferred listening language. When the speaker speaks, you will hear a similar-sounding voice speaking the selected language.
The feature will be available for public preview in early 2025.
Additionally, Microsoft said it is expanding its language-focused AI capabilities to PowerPoint through the Copilot AI feature. Users will soon be able to translate entire presentations into 40 languages.
The company also announced others updates coming to Copilotincluding the ability for users to request a quick summary of anything shared on screen during a PowerPoint presentation or via a link shared in a chat, without having to open the content. Microsoft is also improving summarization capabilities, including a way for users to add speaker notes to slides.
“We have dramatically improved Copilot’s performance – responses are on average two times faster and response satisfaction is nearly three times higher – and introduced hundreds of new features,” the company said in a statement. blog post. “And we’re adding new value to Copilot to address the biggest pain points at work and help every employee scale their impact – from automating repetitive tasks to managing your calendar.”
Microsoft Ignite, held this year in Chicago, runs through Friday.
