According to online sources, Microsoft's Cortana virtual assistant will be completely separated from Windows 10 and become a separate application. The beta version of Cortana has now appeared in the Windows Store app store, from where everyone can download it.
This suggests that Microsoft will update the voice assistant separately from the software platform in the future. This approach will help Cortana get new features faster. However, Microsoft's virtual assistant was previously positioned as a web service, so updates for it could be delivered without making changes to the core of Windows 10. In addition, a separate application will give users more control, and if necessary, it can be removed from their device.
It is worth noting that the separation of the voice assistant from the operating system began earlier, when Cortana was removed from Windows 10 search. It was previously reported that the development team plans to integrate new features that will make the voice assistant speech more natural. Due to this, the user's dialogues with Cortana will be more similar to communication with a real person.
Although Cortana appeared as a virtual assistant in the operating system, it later began to work on different platforms, including iOS, smart speakers and other electronic devices. Making Cortana standalone could be one way to promote the virtual assistant.
Source: 3dnews.ru