Microsoft Details Hybrid Intelligence AI Features for Windows 11
At a Surface and Windows event, Microsoft showed natural language search, local file access for Copilot, and new AI agent sandboxing tools.
Microsoft held a Surface and Windows event where it detailed a set of "hybrid intelligence" AI features coming to Windows 11, along with a new device, the Surface Laptop Ultra.
The company presented a new Windows Search experience in Windows 11 that uses natural language to find files and information, and can also control settings such as microphone volume. Copilot can now access local files on Windows.
Microsoft also introduced a security framework called Microsoft Execution Containers, designed to sandbox AI agents, and said Defender is gaining the ability to detect malicious prompts before they execute.
According to howtogeek.com, the company described the work as pointing toward a "hybrid intelligence" operating system and as the foundation for Windows 12, though Windows 12 itself was not announced.
Background
In 2024, Microsoft introduced Copilot+ branding with limited on-device AI features such as Live Captions and Recall.
Quick answers
Did Microsoft announce Windows 12?
No. Microsoft discussed "hybrid intelligence" AI features for Windows 11 and described them as the foundation for Windows 12, but Windows 12 itself was not announced.
What new security features did Microsoft announce?
Microsoft introduced Microsoft Execution Containers to sandbox AI agents, and said Defender is gaining the ability to detect malicious prompts before they execute.
What is the new Windows Search experience?
It uses natural language to find files and information in Windows 11, and can control settings like microphone volume.