Microsoft is giving Copilot more control over Windows and your files
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The update lets Microsoft Copilot read and act on files stored on your PC, meaning it could automate more personal tasks but also raises privacy considerations.
At today's Windows and Surface event, Microsoft showed off an upgrade to its Copilot AI system that will give it access to local files on your PC and the ability to take actions across the OS. It's part of an idea Microsoft is calling "Hybrid Intelligence," where apps and tools rely on a mix of local and cloud AI models to accomplish tasks efficiently. To show off how Hybrid Intelligence works, Jacob Andreou, Microsoft's EVP of Copilot, walked through a video demo onstage asking Microsoft's Auto
Copilot is Microsoft's AI assistant integrated into Windows, designed to help users perform tasks using natural language, and "Hybrid Intelligence" combines local processing with cloud AI to improve speed and privacy.
- •Announcements about when the Copilot file‑access feature will be enabled for users
- •Details on privacy controls or permission prompts for the new capabilities
- •Follow‑up demonstrations or developer tools that leverage Hybrid Intelligence