Microsoft’s Windows account on X published several short cryptic messages over the past two days regarding a new announcement the company wanted to make today.
The first message “Your hands are about to get some PTO. Time to rest those fingers… Something big is coming on Thursday” suggested that the feature would help users type less.
Today, Microsoft pulled back the curtain and announced plans to make “every Windows 11 PC an AI PC.” Official Windows Experience Blog On its Windows website.
lies at the heart of new experiences hey cortanaUps, Hey Copilot is the phrase that all Windows 11 users can use to interact with the AI using their voice. Additionally, CoPilot Vision is there to analyze what you see on the screen.
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Hedge Copilot is an opt-in feature, which is a refreshing change for starters. To start a conversation with the AI you’ll need to activate the feature in Settings before CoPilot will respond when you say a new command phrase.
Windows displays a CoPilot microphone on the screen, so you know a conversation is taking place. According to Microsoft, all you need to do to end a conversation is say goodbye. If you prefer to use your hands for this, you can also click the
So, if you prefer to use your voice to interact with AI, you can now do so.
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Copilot Vision, which gives AI access to what you see on the screen, is now available in all markets around the world where Copilot is available, according to Microsoft.
Microsoft lists the following key features:
- Full desktop and app sharing – Copilot can analyze the content you share to “provide insights and answer your questions.”
- You can ask CoPilot to “Show me how” to get guidance in an application or game.
- CoPilot Vision features complete app content in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. That means even if you just share a document, you still have access to it.
- Coming soon is a feature Microsoft calls Text-In Text-Out. This allows you to use text prompts to interact with CoPilot Vision.
Last but not least, there is Manus, a general AI agent that can perform various “tasks” on the user PC. Microsoft states that Manus can create a website from files in File Explorer without coding. It is available as a native app on Windows. It’s available as a private preview, which means it may take some time for it to arrive on Windows 11 PCs for the general public.
Microsoft has revealed some information on security regarding AI agents on Windows. It says users are “always in control of what Copilot actions can take” and they have visibility into what the AI is doing.
A second post reveals details,
- Agents use separate accounts, which paves the way for agent-specific policies.
- According to Microsoft, agents initially have limited permissions, which can be expanded by the user.
- Agents are required to be signed by a trusted source.
- The Microsoft Privacy Statement and Responsible AI Standards apply.
Microsoft says these features are available for all Windows 11 PCs, not just CoPilot+ PCs. Do they have any advantages in terms of features? Microsoft doesn’t say. Obviously, this feature depends on the processing being done on Microsoft servers, at least for PCs without an NPU. This is something to keep in mind, because what you say, show or do may reach Microsoft servers.
Still, for users who want the CoPilot experience but have a non-CoPilot+ PC, this is an opportunity to try it out.
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