Microsoft just rolled out a major wave of Copilot updates for Windows 11, bringing "Hey Copilot" voice wake words and screen-reading Copilot Vision to all supported markets. Windows Insiders are also testing Copilot Actions to automate workflows directly across local files. Why it matters: AI is graduating from a chat sidebar into the desktop's core nervous system.
Microsoft just rolled out Copilot Vision with Highlights for Windows 10 and 11 users in the US for free. Clicking the new glasses icon lets the AI see your selected app, talk through tasks in real time, and highlight exactly where to click next. It is opt-in, doesn't require Copilot Pro, and remains limited to US users for now.
Microsoft just celebrated its 50th birthday, bringing Bill Gates, Steve Ballmer, and Satya Nadella onstage together for the first time in a decade to bet the company's next 50 years on AI. Alongside demos of Copilot Vision and screen analysis, the high-energy talk-show event was repeatedly interrupted by employee protests over military contracts.
Microsoft just brought Copilot Vision to mobile devices, allowing the AI assistant to see and interpret real-world surroundings through your phone camera. It can analyze plant health or offer room styling advice in real time, though it is currently limited to U.S. Copilot Pro subscribers inside the app's Voice mode.
Microsoft just overhauled Copilot with persistent memory, real-world vision on mobile, and agentic Actions that book tickets and dinner reservations across the web. The update also brings a native Windows app accessible via Alt+Space, AI-generated podcasts, and Deep Research. Microsoft is shifting Copilot from a generic chat widget into a deeply customized assistant that acts on your behalf.
Microsoft just launched a preview of Copilot Vision inside Edge, allowing the AI to see what is on your screen and talk with you in real time. Browsing sessions are opt-in and deleted immediately afterward to address privacy concerns. It is currently rolling out to select Copilot Pro subscribers in the US via Copilot Labs.
Microsoft just gave Copilot its biggest overhaul yet, introducing a natural Voice mode, a Vision feature that sees what you're browsing, and Think Deeper for complex multi-step reasoning. It also launched a morning audio briefing powered by licensed publishers like Reuters and FT. Vision and deeper reasoning are rolling out first via Copilot Labs to select users.
