Microsoft is integrating AI into Windows 11 in a big way, with the goal of making the operating system more intelligent, personalized, and efficient. AI is already being used in a number of ways in Windows 11, and Microsoft is planning to add even more AI features in the future.
Here are a few examples of how Microsoft is integrating AI into Windows 11:
Windows Copilot
Windows Copilot is a new AI-powered assistant that is integrated into the Windows 11 taskbar. Copilot can help you with a variety of tasks, such as finding information, launching apps, and changing settings. You can interact with Copilot by typing or speaking, and it will understand and respond to your requests in a natural way.
Windows Copilot in action
For example, you could say “Windows Copilot, help me find a presentation on climate change” and Copilot would search for and display relevant presentations from your computer and the web. Or, you could say “Windows Copilot, open my calendar and schedule a meeting with my team for next Monday at 10am” and Copilot would create a new meeting in your calendar and invite your team members.
Snap Layouts
Snap Layouts is a new feature in Windows 11 that allows you to quickly and easily arrange your windows in different layouts. Snap Layouts uses AI to identify the types of windows you are using and suggest the best layout for your needs.
Windows Snap Layouts
For example, if you are working on a presentation and have a web browser, Word document, and PowerPoint document open, Snap Layouts might suggest a layout that places all three windows side-by-side. Or, if you are coding, Snap Layouts might suggest a layout that places your code editor on one side of the screen and your terminal window on the other side.
Start Menu
The Start Menu in Windows 11 has been redesigned to be more personalized and intelligent. AI is used to suggest apps, files, and other content that you are likely to need, based on your past usage.
Windows Start Menu
For example, if you often open Excel in the morning, AI might suggest pinning Excel to the Start Menu so that you can easily access it. Or, if you are working on a project, AI might suggest pinning the relevant files and apps to the Start Menu so that you can quickly find them.
Search
The search feature in Windows 11 has also been improved with AI. AI is used to understand your search queries and provide you with more relevant results.
Windows Search
For example, if you search for “climate change,” AI might display results from a variety of sources, including encyclopedias, news articles, and scientific papers. AI might also display results from your computer, such as presentations or documents that you have created.
Dictation
The dictation feature in Windows 11 has been improved with AI to make it more accurate and reliable. AI is also used to suggest words and phrases as you are typing.
Windows Dictation
For example, if you are dictating a presentation and you say “global warming,” AI might suggest the phrase “climate change” instead. Or, if you are writing a blog post and you say “the biggest threat to our planet,” AI might suggest the phrase “the existential threat of climate change.”
Translation
The translation feature in Windows 11 has been improved with AI to make it more accurate and comprehensive. AI is also used to translate text in real time, so you can communicate with people who speak other languages.
Windows Translation
For example, if you are visiting a website in a foreign language, you can use the translation feature to translate the text into your own language. Or, if you are chatting with someone online who speaks another language, you can use the translation feature to translate your messages in real time.
Accessibility
Microsoft is also using AI to make Windows 11 more accessible to people with disabilities. For example, AI is used to power features such as Narrator, which reads the screen aloud for people who are blind or have low vision.
Windows Narrator
Security
Microsoft is also using AI to improve the security of Windows 11. For example, AI is used to power features such as Windows Defender, which protects your computer from malware and other threats.
Windows Defender
These are just a few examples of how Microsoft is integrating AI into Windows 11. Microsoft is planning to add even more AI features in the future, with the goal of making Windows 11 the most intelligent and efficient operating system ever created.
