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Microsoft Cortana

Rating:

2.5 / 5.0

Tags

AI, Virtual Assistant, Voice Assistant, Microsoft, Windows, NLP, Speech Recognition (Historical)

Categories:
Personal AI assistantsRecognition and synthesis of things
Creator Microsoft
Date 2014-04-02
Platforms Windows, iOS, Android
Status Discontinued / Integrated
Website microsoft.com
Price Model Free
Sections:
Speech Recognition (ASR)Speech Synthesis (TTS)Voice Assistants

Pricing Details

Cortana was a free component of the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products. There was no separate charge for using the assistant itself, but Cortana-enabled devices were required.

Features

Voice commands, reminders, calendar management, web search, app launching, integration with Microsoft services (historical features, as many are deprecated).

Integrations

Integration with Microsoft services (Outlook, Calendar, Edge). Integration with some third-party apps (historically). Current integration is minimal or non-existent.

Preview

Cortana was a virtual assistant developed by Microsoft, first introduced in 2014. It was integrated into the Windows operating system, and also available on mobile devices and other Microsoft products. Cortana could perform voice commands, set reminders, manage calendars, search the web, launch applications, and interact with various services. Over time, Microsoft shifted its strategy regarding voice assistants, and Cortana's functionality was reduced, with the assistant gradually being phased out or integrated into other Microsoft 365 services.