Do you remember the last time you actually used Microsoft’s Cortana virtual assistant? Despite rolling out back in 2014 on Windows Phone, and later on Windows 10, the voice assistant never really took off. But while some companies may be using AI to enhance their virtual assistant, Microsoft is using it as an excuse to hammer the final nails into Cortana’s proverbial coffin.
This actually isn’t a huge surprise. Cortana never really managed to make a name for itself compared to the likes of Alexa, Siri or Google Assistant, to the point where Microsoft hasn’t added any new features to its assistant for the past two years.
