The new year has started with a big bang. Many new and exciting things have been planned to happen this year in several fields and how technology can lag in this race. In this regard, Microsoft is all set to give a New Year present in the form of a new feature that will be available in the next Windows keyboard. The American multinational computer technology corporation will be making a small change in design that will surely have big implications. So, are you keen to know what change Microsoft is planning to make? Scroll down to learn about it.
Windows PCs will be Updated by Copilot Key : Microsoft Announce
On Thursday, 04 Jan 2024, Microsoft made an announcement in which they introduced a new feature identified as Copilot key. This new feature or design will be available in the Windows 11 PC keyboards. Now, ever since this announcement was made, people are getting keen to know about it and its work. As per the statement of Microsoft, this key is totally dedicated to getting easy access to Artificial Intelligence technology. Microsoft is the first one to introduce this feature to the keyboard. Since its inception, it has been the biggest update to the keyboard of the company.
People believe that this change is a clear sign that Microsoft is making a move towards AI integration by bringing changes in its products. With the help of the Copilot key, the users will get direct access to the AI-powered tools of Copilot with just a press of a button. Similarly, the Windows key that pops up the Start menu on the screen, a new feature or key will introduce Copilot in Windows, an AI-powered assistant that works within the operating system and across the app ecosystem of Microsoft. This new AI key is available to use in the new Windows 11 PCs which will provide instant access to the Copilot tool of Microsoft.
For those who are getting confused with the word “Copilot Tool”, it is basically a strong AI assistant that is capable of performing multiple tasks including writing emails, searching, and creating images as well. That means with the help of a single key, a user can take the help of AI to perform multiple tasks, simply says without going anywhere, a user can search, write and create. The introduction of this new feature follows the growing focus on AI in the last few years. It is worth noting that the Copilot tool is already integrated into many products such as Bing Search and Microsoft 365. Apart from that, the Copilot key also marks a symbolic mix of software, interconnectivity, and hardware.
Microsoft’s executive vice president and consumer chief marketing officer, Yusuf Mehdi states “In this new year, we will be ushering in a significant shift toward a more personal and intelligent computing future where AI will be seamlessly woven into Windows from the system, to the silicon, to the hardware. This will not only simplify people’s computing experience but also amplify it, making 2024 the year of the AI PC.”
As mentioned above, users believe that the introduction of the Copilot key is an obvious step or strategy of Microsoft’s AI. The users will be able to get access to this new feature or key in several Windows 11 PCs at the Consumer Electronics Show and it will be available in the market by the beginning of February. The biggest computer technology corporation will display some of these products at the forthcoming CES 2024 tech event that is planned to be held on Tuesday, 9th January 2024 in Las Vegas.