Microsoft Is Testing Letting Copilot AI Interact With Your Whole Desktop
The company said Tuesday that this expansion of Copilot's Vision capabilities has begun public testing. This update, now rolling out to the company's Windows Insider program testers, will allow the AI chatbot to view, process and react to all aspects of a user's desktop, where beforehand it was limited to specific apps or windows.
With this update in place, Copilot should be to process and react to multiple windows and apps at the same time. Microsoft touted the ability for it to assist with all aspects of a project you might be working on.
The Vision feature can be activated by selecting the "glasses" icon and selecting which desktop you'd like to share, and can be closed out by hitting "Stop" or "X" in the composer.
"When you share your desktop (or any specific browser or app window), Copilot can see what you see and talk to you about it in real time," Microsoft's blog post said. "It can help analyze content, provide insights, and answer your questions, coaching you through it aloud. Get tips on making improvements to your creative project, help with improving your resume, or guidance while navigating a new game."
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