Microsoft appears to be quietly experimenting with an “AI agent” entry point for the Windows 11 taskbar — a small, persistent companion that could surface context-aware assistance, link into Copilot features, and even perform multi‑step actions on behalf of the user. Traces of a feature labeled...
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Microsoft is reportedly planning to integrate AI capabilities directly into the Windows 11 taskbar, introducing a feature referred to as the "Taskbar Companion." This development has been identified through references in recent Windows 11 preview builds, suggesting the addition of an "agentic...
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Microsoft’s relentless push to infuse artificial intelligence into core consumer products is once again making headlines, this time with the Windows 11 taskbar in its crosshairs. References to a new “Taskbar Companion” are emerging from recent Windows 11 test builds, signaling Microsoft’s most...
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