On 25 May 2022, Microsoft unveiled its new AI-powered chatbot, Windows Copilot at the Build Conference. The new feature is expected to help Windows 11 users navigate and use the software more effectively, increase efficiency and productivity, and work alongside Windows apps. The technology, due to launch in June 2022, features an interactive interface that can read and interpret information stored on the user’s device, providing advice and handling tasks on request.
The chatbot will appear in a separate window on-screen by a dedicated taskbar button when required. It can adjust the screen brightness, clean up cluttered desktops, summarise text, transcribe audio, and play music. Initially, Windows Copilot will only accept typed text, and voice wake is not yet available. The new tool has prompted questions on its privacy and security considerations, including storage of data. Cortana was the previous AI-powered assistant on Windows, but Windows Copilot is expected to supersede it.
A tech journalist has questioned whether Windows Copilot is a sign that Microsoft has given up on improving the intuitivity and ease of use of Windows 11, which has received criticism due to its complexity. However, Microsoft has announced other updates, including an “AI Hub” section in the Microsoft Store offering generative AI apps for text and images.
Although Microsoft has prioritized the security and privacy of AI interactions, particularly with information such as health data and misinformation, finer details have yet to be revealed, and outsiders are concerned about details of the app permissions.
Windows Insiders will test Windows Copilot alongside other Windows apps next month. Using its AI-powered technology, Microsoft aims to make Windows 11 more user-friendly and efficient in a time when remote working and hybrid workplaces demand enhanced digital capabilities to “rewrite, summarise or explain your content”.
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