Microsoft’s integration of Openais O1 model in Copilot last week brought the “Think deeper” feature to all users. Think deeper houses Openais O1, a reasoning model that is capable of some pretty good reasoning features and complex insights, despite taking longer than a regular AI model to respond. Openai launched O1 as part of Chatgpt last year, but this copilot integration spell the first time you can access the model for a longer period at no extra cost.
You can turn on the O1 model by clicking the Think Depler button before submitting the request. As for why you may want to use Think Deeper, it gives you access to the complex reasoning and search that Openais O1 model is capable of, and also offers huge improvements in memory. Where standard copilot models tend to forget quickly, Think Deeper Mode keeps track of what you are requesting and context throughout your conversation.
AI interior design
To set the model through its pace, I started with a somewhat straightforward request that had some wrinkles. I asked, “I want to renovate my little bedroom on a budget of $ 500. Can you suggest cost -effective ways to improve its appearance and functionality?”
AI came back with not only a budget breakdown for different ideas, but detailed suggestions for paint colors, lighting, furniture and personal items. It even offered ideas for free changes such as scents and sounds before being uncovered with questions to consider, a bit of philosophy and a Frank Lloyd Wright-inspiring anecdote.
Travel time
To my next query I went a little wider and more complex and asked copilot, “I plan a 5-day trip to London on a $ 2,500 budget. Can you help me plan an itinerary that includes must-see attractions, affordable lodging, and transport tips?
The response was a lot like talking to a travel agency, one that would “make a journey where every moment immerses you in the heartbeat of this lively city, all while keeping your wallet happy.” AI then created an entire route, with every day its own theme, like “The Royal Welcome” and “East London’s Edge.” Each had the day mapped with things to do, their prices, ideas for where to eat and live, and approach costs. I planned such a trip as a first hour to London, I could think of much worse as an overview to use before traveling.
As with the changed request, copilot was particularly philosophical again at the end and held up at the travel agency by reminding me that “the journey is more than crossing land marks; it is about the moments that resonate with your own journey. Maybe you ‘ D Love an afternoon sketch of the Thames, covers in quirky bookstores or finds the perfect place to see the city’s skyline lights.
Plays cupid
For my last experiment, I went as simple as possible and asked copilot to describe a perfect first date. As you can see above, the response is formulated in a very human style. Most notably, AI remembered my previous mention of DIY projects at home and decided to incorporate them into all date ideas. Whether these would actually be good first dates can be discussed, but at least AI is aware and remembers our previous chat.
Copilot without the O1 model is definitely faster, but usually also lower. It is great for simple tasks, but can mean that a lot of manual fine is needed. Copilot with O1 is smarter, more thought -provoking and much better at maintaining context, but it is sometimes lost in its own brilliance. That said, it feels more like an actual AI partner. So if you need deep AI-driven insight, it’s a good idea to ask copilot to think deeper. Just don’t use it when you’re in a hurry, because under these circumstances a brilliant over -thinker is not ideal.
