Microsoft is rolling out a major Notepad update that finally brings true on-device generative AI to Windows 11 — allowing users of Copilot+ PCs to generate, rewrite, and summarize text locally with no Microsoft 365 subscription or constant internet connection required.
Overview
Notepad’s AI...
Microsoft’s refreshed Copilot app for Windows 11 moves beyond a simple chat box and into a genuine productivity hub, with a redesigned home surface, semantic file and image search, app‑specific Copilot Vision sessions, and modular widgets that make the assistant feel like a native part of the OS...
Microsoft’s August Windows 11 update is less a routine patch and more a clear statement of intent: the OS is evolving into an AI-first platform where the system sees, suggests, and—when asked—acts, on behalf of the user.
Background
Microsoft has been steadily folding AI into Windows for more...