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  1. Windows 11 Dev Channel 26220.5790: Fluid Dictation, Studio Effects, Copilot in Explorer

    Microsoft’s latest Dev‑Channel flight, Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26220.5790 (KB5065779), brings a focused set of Copilot+ features—most notably Fluid Dictation in Voice Access—along with wider Windows Studio Effects support for additional cameras, new Copilot‑driven File Explorer hover...
  2. KB5066125 Phi Silica Update: On-Device AI v1.2508.906.0 for Qualcomm Copilot+

    Microsoft has pushed another incremental but important update for on‑device AI: KB5066125 upgrades the Phi Silica AI component to version 1.2508.906.0 for Qualcomm‑powered Copilot+ PCs, delivered automatically through Windows Update to qualifying Windows 11 (24H2) devices...
  3. Copilot on Windows: Semantic File Search and Redesigned On-Device AI Home

    Microsoft’s latest Insider update for Copilot on Windows shifts the app’s interface and search capabilities into a more integrated, AI-first direction — bringing semantic file search to capable machines and a redesigned Copilot home that folds recent apps, files, and conversations into a single...
  4. Windows Copilot Semantic File Search: On-Device AI for Insiders

    Microsoft’s Copilot now speaks file-finding: the Copilot app can search your recent local files and images using natural language, and a staged Windows Insider rollout has begun that puts semantic file search and a redesigned Copilot home in front of testers and early adopters...
  5. Audit Finds GenAI Browsers Transmit Sensitive Data: Privacy Risks & Mitigations

    Popular generative‑AI browser assistants can and do sweep up deeply personal data from ordinary web sessions — including health records, bank details and even social‑security numbers — and forward that content to remote servers where it can be tracked, profiled and reused in ways most users...
  6. Windows 11 Gets OpenAI GPT-OSS-20B: Local AI on PC, Jobs Shifts, Gov Adoption

    Microsoft is pushing the “AI on your PC” era into high gear, rolling out OpenAI’s new open‑weight gpt‑oss‑20b model to Windows 11 through Windows AI Foundry, just as fresh labor‑market data shows early AI‑related displacement hitting young tech workers—and as OpenAI offers ChatGPT Enterprise to...
  7. Microsoft Launches Open-Weight GPT Models for Transparent, Flexible AI on Azure and Windows

    Microsoft has unveiled a significant expansion of its artificial intelligence ecosystem by introducing OpenAI’s open-weight language models, gpt-oss, to both Azure AI Foundry and Windows AI Foundry. This move marks a pivotal shift toward openness, flexibility, and developer empowerment...
  8. Revolutionizing Windows AI with GPU-Accelerated gpt-oss-20B Model

    A transformative moment for AI on Windows arrived today with the debut of the GPU-accelerated gpt-oss-20B model, empowering developers and enthusiasts alike to harness the power of advanced, open-source reasoning directly on their own machines. Bringing leading-edge large language model...
  9. OpenAI Launches Open-Weight Language Models gpt-oss-120b & 20b for On-Device AI

    OpenAI has officially unveiled its highly anticipated open-weight language models, gpt-oss-120b and gpt-oss-20b, signaling a transformative moment for on-device AI. These new models, designed to run efficiently on everyday consumer hardware, promise robust reasoning abilities and streamlined...
  10. Microsoft’s Mu Model: The Future of On-Device AI in Windows 11

    A new chapter in the saga of on-device artificial intelligence is being written with the introduction of Microsoft’s Mu language model, a micro-sized marvel architected specifically for Windows 11. While the industry’s attention often centers on towering large language models—ChatGPT, Gemini...
  11. Windows AI Foundry: Microsoft’s Unified Platform for Local AI Development in Windows 2025

    When Microsoft took the stage at Build 2025, it wasn’t just unveiling another iteration in its Windows saga; the company was throwing open the gates to a new era of artificial intelligence development. With the announcement of Windows AI Foundry, Microsoft is signaling a radical shift in how...
  12. How to Run a Local AI Chatbot on Windows with PowerToys and Ollama

    Artificial intelligence continues to reshape how we interact with our computers, but for many users, the specter of cloud dependence and privacy tradeoffs has made adoption a tricky prospect. In an era when chatbots like ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot dominate digital conversations—and...
  13. Microsoft Launches DeepSeek R1 AI for Enhanced Windows 11 Experience

    Brace yourselves, Windows enthusiasts! Microsoft is stepping up its AI game with a monumental upgrade to Windows 11, particularly for the Copilot+ ecosystem. The tech giant has announced plans to integrate its cutting-edge DeepSeek R1 AI models into Windows 11-powered devices, particularly those...