Microsoft Copilot Upgrade Adds Local File Access and OS Actions
Company says its "Hybrid Intelligence" approach blends local and cloud AI models to complete tasks across Windows.
Microsoft announced an upgrade to its Copilot AI system at its Windows and Surface event, according to The Verge. The new version will be able to access local files on a user's PC and take actions across the operating system.
Microsoft is calling the underlying approach "Hybrid Intelligence," which mixes local and cloud AI models to accomplish tasks. The company did not share a release date for the upgrade.
Jacob Andreou, Microsoft's EVP of Copilot, demonstrated the feature on stage. His demo showed an AI agent assisting with filing taxes.
Quick answers
What did Microsoft announce about Copilot?
An upgrade that gives Copilot access to local files on a user's PC and lets it take actions across the operating system, under an approach Microsoft calls "Hybrid Intelligence."
When will the upgraded Copilot be released?
Microsoft has not announced a release date.
What is "Hybrid Intelligence"?
It is Microsoft's name for the approach behind the upgrade, mixing local and cloud AI models to accomplish tasks.