Author Drops Microsoft Copilot for Google Gemini After 30-Second Fix Beats 1-Hour Failure
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Updated · Computerworld · Jun 10
Author Drops Microsoft Copilot for Google Gemini After 30-Second Fix Beats 1-Hour Failure
3 articles · Updated · Computerworld · Jun 10
Summary
Google Gemini became the author’s default personal AI after it fixed an iPhone texting problem in 30 seconds that Microsoft Copilot failed to solve in more than an hour.
Copilot’s troubleshooting unraveled because it relied on an outdated iOS version, then wrongly pushed settings changes and even suggested calling the carrier before Gemini produced a working fix.
Research errors reinforced the switch: Copilot described the Saint-Lazare area of 1870s Paris as poor and dangerous, while Gemini and follow-up checks found it was fashionable and affluent.
Scheduling advice also missed badly—Copilot named 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. as the least-crowded public swim time even though the pool opens at 3 p.m., which Gemini correctly identified.
The author said Copilot will still be used for Computerworld coverage and reviews, but Gemini now handles personal research and advice, with Claude occasionally used for a second opinion.