Microsoft Unveils Major AI Updates For Windows PCs

Microsoft is enhancing its Copilot artificial intelligence platform with a series of updates aimed at improving user experience on Windows PCs. The announcements were made during a press event at the Microsoft Experience Center in New York on Tuesday.

Key features include the introduction of voice interaction with Copilot, allowing users to speak directly to the AI assistant. The company also unveiled a context aware "Click to Do" option, which provides users with tools and actions based on what they see on their screens. Other updates include an upgraded Windows Search that enables natural language queries, a photo upscaling feature that enhances images to up to 8K resolution, and an AI-powered editing tool that allows users to add or remove objects in photos.

Microsoft also announced a feature called Copilot Vision, which can analyze the content displayed in the Edge browser and respond to user inquiries about it. This feature will initially be available to a select group of Pro subscribers through Copilot Labs. In a demo, the AI was shown making personalized TV show recommendations based on a user’s browsing activity.

Additionally, the company is rolling out its previously delayed Recall feature for Windows 11, designed to capture screenshots and create a visual library of recently used apps and websites. Following security concerns from researchers regarding potential vulnerabilities, Microsoft has enhanced the security of the Recall feature and made it an opt-in service.

Microsoft shares saw a slight decline of over 1% on the day, reflecting broader market trends. The launch of these AI features is timed with the upcoming holiday shopping season, as Microsoft aims to boost interest in its Copilot+ PCs amidst increasing competition from Apple's AI developments for its Mac line of computers.