GroupMe Introduces Copilot-Enhanced Image Creation

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So, there’s this app called GroupMe, right? It’s been hanging around since, like, forever, and it’s under Microsoft’s wing now. Somehow, I missed the memo, but in 2024 they threw in this thing called Copilot, and it’s like, whoa. Suddenly, now there’s this whole AI thing going on.

Anyway, this week they tossed us another bone—image generation. Picture this (pun totally intended): drop a selfie in a chat, tag @Copilot, and bam, you got a 2000s boy band album cover of your crew. Wild, right? Or maybe not. Depends if you’re into that kinda nostalgia.

Oh, and you can mess around with it more. Like, your plain ol’ coffee pic could morph into a Renaissance masterpiece. I mean, who doesn’t want their cappuccino looking all fancy and dramatic? It’s like having a pocket artist. Well, sorta.

So, here’s the scoop on GroupMe: it’s big in colleges. Why? No clue, maybe just coz it’s always been there. Plus, after Skype kinda, you know, faded, it’s one of the few casual chatty places left under Microsoft’s roof. There’s Teams, sure, but that’s like, all business and school vibes, you know?

But back to the fun stuff. You’re in a chat, and someone posts something wacky? You reply, tag @Copilot, and get creative. Wanna see your buddy’s dog as a 90s action figure? It’s on. Max as a medieval knight? Your wish is GroupMe’s command.

And hey, it doesn’t stop at visuals. You can be all, “@Copilot, plan us a Nashville trip,” or get into a nerd-off with “@Copilot, do octopuses really have three hearts?” Fun fact, they do. Apparently. I guess it’s time for more random trivia battles in group chats.

And oh man, if you’re in school, you gotta love this—Copilot can explain the transitive property in toddler terms. I kinda wish I had that back when math was a thing for me. Also, pondering podcast ideas? Just ask Copilot. Easy peasy.

So, GroupMe… where did it all begin? Back in 2010, it popped up, got snatched by Skype, and then Microsoft bought Skype. It’s been under their umbrella since forever. For ages, it did its thing quietly, but now, with these AI upgrades, it’s like GroupMe decided to have a midlife crisis and just reinvent itself. Pretty cool, if you ask me.

And that’s sorta the tale. Think chaos meets innovation. Or something like that.