Microsoft supercharges Windows 11 with AI agent, Copilot Vision and more
We recently got some news about Microsoft's implementation of AI in the settings app. It is already here and exclusive to the Copilot+ PCs powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon chips with plans to support Intel and AMD systems soon. With this feature, users can now ask the settings app to change certain settings by just giving a command in natural language. For example, users can ask the agent to 'change display resolution to 1920x1080' or 'connect to a Bluetooth device.'
Click to Do is a contextual task feature that lets users interact with the selected text or images without leaving the active window. Here are the things users can do with Click to Do: get pronunciation feedback, enable immersive reader, convert snippets into drafts and schedule meetings directly from email text. It can be accessed through keyboard shortcuts, pen and touch gestures.
The Photos app gets a Relight feature that enables users to adjust lighting in the images with up to three virtual light sources. It is highly customizable and features presets for quick and professional-looking edits. Paint app got an AI-powered 'Sticker generation' feature and an 'Object select' tool. Users can generate unique stickers and isolate objects in an image.
Snipping Tool got two updates: 'Perfect Screenshot' that automatically frames content on Copilot+ PCs and a colour picker tool. These updates also bring 'Copilot Vision,' letting users securely share screen with Copilot for assistance, analysis and task guidance in any app or browser window.
Most of these features are available through Windows updates and Microsoft Store app updates. And some of these features are part of a gradual update, so you may to see the features right away on your devices. Also, as mentioned earlier, some features are exclusive to Snapdragon-powered Copilot+ PCs with a plan to expand support to Intel and AMD chips.
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