Microsoft claims that a tiny component will make Windows more intelligent in the futu

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Desktop and mobile operating systems are getting more and more AI features. Microsoft is bringing new features in the recently released Windows 11 2025 Update, but Google and Apple are also introducing more AI into their products and devices.

For Microsoft, Copilot+ PCs are just the beginning of a long journey that is making Windows more intelligent. A recent article on Microsoft's website highlights the current status quo of AI in Windows and at the future of Windows.

Neural processing units (NPU) power this new functionality. The chips are a main requirement for Copilot+ PCs, enabling at least 40 trillion operations per second for AI operations.

Windows devices without these chips are locked out of most AI features that Microsoft introduced in the past three or so years. The 2025 feature update alone introduced several new features, including AI actions in File Explorer, Click to Do functionality, and Agent in settings. The latter accepts natural language prompts, such as "how can I share Internet with other devices", to point out solutions and provide users with information.

That is certainly useful for users who are less experienced when it comes to configuring Windows, provided that the AI agent gets it right and does not suggest something that is totally unrelated to the query.

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