Copilot (Bing Image Creator)

Microsoft Copilot (specifically its image generation feature, formerly known as Bing Image Creator) represents Microsoft's massive, multi-billion-dollar partnership with OpenAI brought to the absolute mainstream consumer. While accessing the underlying DALL-E 3 model directly through OpenAI requires a paid ChatGPT Plus subscription, Microsoft has democratized access by making the exact same highly advanced DALL-E 3 image generation engine completely free and natively integrated directly into the Microsoft Edge browser and the Bing search engine. Because it is powered entirely by DALL-E 3, Copilot inherits all of its incredible strengths. It possesses unparalleled semantic understanding, meaning a user can type an incredibly long, highly specific paragraph detailing the exact layout of an image, and Copilot will follow the instructions almost flawlessly. Like its ChatGPT counterpart, it is extraordinarily good at rendering highly legible text within images, making it an incredible, free resource for generating quick logos, memes, or presentation graphics. The user experience is incredibly accessible. A user can simply open the Copilot chat window (in Windows, Edge, or the mobile app) and converse naturally: "Draw me a picture of a golden retriever wearing a spacesuit on Mars." Copilot uses a system of "Boosts" (credits) that replenish daily; using a boost generates the image rapidly, but even if a user runs out of boosts, the system will still generate the image, it just takes slightly longer. With its massive reach and free access to top-tier AI models, Copilot is the de facto entry point into AI art for the general public.