Do you ask AI deep questions at night? 37.5 million Copilot conversations show you're not alone

From work-related conversations on our desktops by day to personal advice on our phones after hours, AI now integrates 'into the full texture of human life,' a Microsoft study finds.

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ZDNET's key takeaways

• A Microsoft study aimed to understand the when and how of AI use.
• It assessed 37.5 million anonymized Copilot conversations.
• An influx of personal conversations may not be a good thing.

For many people, AI is more than a means of quickly retrieving information; it's also become a personal health coach, tutor, confidant, companion -- even a therapist. But what are the factors that determine which role the technology plays from one moment to the next?

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