Microsoft appears to be experimenting with a major rethink of the Windows 11 taskbar — moving it from a passive launcher into an ambient, always-available AI hub that could surface context-aware assistance, multimodal helpers, and even agentic automations with a single click.
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Ever heard of "Gemini Live," Google's ambitious take on conversational AI? Well, news suggests it might make its way to Windows 11 and Windows 10 desktops—right on the taskbar, thanks to Chrome! If this pans out, it could give Microsoft Copilot a run for its money. But there’s a lot to unpack...