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Windows 11's New AI Assistant Copilot Brings Powerful, Creative Abilities to Your Fingertips

  • Microsoft Copilot brings powerful AI capabilities to Windows 11, allowing users to generate text, images, summarize web pages, and more.

  • It is free for Windows 11 users and integrates seamlessly via a sidebar, using OpenAI and Microsoft technologies.

  • Copilot excels at generating text like emails, cover letters, and even fiction, though quality varies. It can also create images based on text prompts.

  • For now, Copilot is limited in its ability to open apps/websites and change Windows settings without extra steps. More capabilities will likely be added over time.

  • Despite some limitations, Copilot provides helpful on-demand assistance and creative abilities, though users wary of new technology may want to stick to traditional search for now.

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