- Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleiman admitted that Gemini 3 could surpass Copilot in certain areas
- Suleiman pointed to the co-pilot's long-term ambitions
- He wants people to treat Copilot as a permanent personal assistant.
Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleiman did something almost unheard of in the ongoing game of one-upmanship of artificial intelligence models and admitted that a competing model is more efficient.
“[Gemini 3] can do things that a co-pilot can’t do,” Suleiman said. Bloomberg V interview. He was quick to add that “Copilot also has features that it doesn't have,” but it was a notable acknowledgment by the AI leader that other models may be ahead, at least in some respects.
Gemini 3 an invoice was issued Google how is this the most powerful multimodal model for today. Suleiman seemed willing to give credit to Gemini 3, even as he quickly pivoted to highlight Copilot as more grounded and suitable for everyday use, thanks in part to its digital vision.
“The co-pilot actually has amazing vision. It can see everything you see and talk to you in real time,” Suleiman said. “You can share your screen with Copilot on mobile or desktop and talk about it and get feedback,” he cited as evidence of Copilot's focus on utility over Flash.
“We're really trying to imagine working every day with this really smart assistant that can help unblock you when you get stuck.”
This vision is not hypothetical. Microsoft is actively integrating Copilot into its products: from Windows 11 in Outlook, in Excel, and in Microsoft Edge, which now offers AI-enabled co-pilot mode in the browser.
Suleiman described the company's goal as “humanistic superintelligence,” referring to artificial intelligence that helps but doesn't work on its own. Microsoft will “walk away” from any AI that shows signs of unpredictable behavior, he added. “We will not continue to develop a system that can run away from us.”
The future of the co-pilot
Google's Gemini 3 isn't trying to compete in the online help department. He tries to be the smartest and most capable assistant in the room. Its goal is to better understand what people are saying, combine different data, and produce creative results. And, as Suleiman said, this means Gemini 3 can operate in ways that a co-pilot cannot.
Suleiman and Microsoft want Copilot to be more grounded. But such apparent clarity can be a boon for consumers. After years of abstract announcements about artificial intelligence, it is becoming easier to see how different models excel in different areas. Suleiman could imagine a world in which both Copilot and Gemini succeed in different ways, meeting different user needs.
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