Microsoft is rolling out a series of new AI features for Windows 11, including Copilot Vision for screen analysis, an AI-powered settings agent for Snapdragon PCs, and enhanced 'Click to Do' actions, with some features exclusive to Copilot Plus PCs. These updates aim to improve user interaction and productivity across the OS, and will be gradually available over the next month.
HP's new OmniBook Ultra laptop, launching in August for $1,449.99, will feature an AMD Ryzen AI 300-series processor, integrated AMD Radeon 800M graphics, and up to 32GB of RAM. It will be one of the first Copilot Plus PCs not powered by an ARM-based processor, offering up to 55 TOPS of NPU performance. The OmniBook Ultra includes a 14-inch touchscreen, enhanced webcam, quad speakers, and two Thunderbolt 4 USB-C ports. A free software update will eventually add Copilot Plus features, with timing dependent on Microsoft.
Microsoft's new Windows Recall feature, part of its Copilot Plus AI tool, is facing criticism from security experts who label it a potential security risk. Recall tracks all activity on a Windows computer to make data easier to find but could be exploited by hackers. The feature will be enabled by default on new Copilot Plus PCs launching June 18. Users can disable it through Windows settings. Experts argue that the feature lacks proper cybersecurity measures and could pose significant risks.
Microsoft's AI feature, Recall, in its Copilot Plus PCs has been labeled a security disaster by an expert, who demonstrated how easily hackers could access the data it tracks. This revelation comes just days before Apple's WWDC, where Apple is expected to emphasize its privacy-focused AI features.
NVIDIA announced at Computex 2024 that Copilot Plus features will be coming to RTX-powered notebooks from ASUS and MSI by Q4 2024. This marks a shift from Qualcomm hardware to NVIDIA's RTX, which boasts significantly higher AI processing capabilities. The announcement also included a tech demo of Project G-Assist and the introduction of the RTX AI Toolkit and RTX Remix Toolkit, aimed at developers and modders.