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Report: Microsoft is “experimenting” with working AI into bedrock Windows apps

Microsoft is reportedly experimenting with new AI-powered features for Windows apps such as Photos, Snipping Tool, and Paint, including optical character recognition, separating objects from backgrounds, and generative AI image creation.

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