Microsoft just rolled out a new AI feature called Restyle to Windows 11 Insiders in Paint. It lets you instantly transform the artistic style of any canvas image by picking from preset styles in the Copilot menu. The catch: it requires a Microsoft account and only runs on Snapdragon-powered Copilot+ PCs.
Microsoft just rolled out a suite of AI features to Windows 11 Insiders across classic native apps. Paint gains a prompt-based sticker generator and smart object selection, Snipping Tool introduces an AI-powered smart-snapping screenshot tool, and Notepad adds inline generative text drafting via Ctrl+Q.
Microsoft just rolled out new AI tools to Paint and Notepad for Windows Insiders. Paint gains generative fill to insert new objects via text prompts alongside generative erase, while Notepad adds a Rewrite feature to change tone and length. The catch: generative fill is currently limited to Snapdragon-powered Copilot+ PCs.
Microsoft just rolled out generative fill and erase tools to Paint on Copilot Plus PCs, letting users add or remove objects with a quick brush stroke. The Photos app is also adding an on-device super-resolution tool that can upscale blurry pictures up to 8x in seconds. Quick image touch-ups just got a lot harder to justify paying Adobe for.
Microsoft just rolled out its DALL-E 3-powered Cocreator feature to all Windows 11 users in the default Paint app. You can now generate images from text prompts by clicking the new Cocreator button on the toolbar, though some users might still hit a short waitlist.
Microsoft just rolled out its September Windows 11 update, introducing the Copilot preview directly to the taskbar. Alongside system-level AI assistance, inbox apps like Paint and Snipping Tool now feature built-in image generation and text extraction. Why it matters: AI is no longer a browser tab, it lives inside your OS.
Microsoft just began rolling out a long-awaited update to its classic Paint app for Windows Insiders, adding native support for layers and transparency. Users can now stack elements, manage side-panel layers, and edit or export transparent PNGs without relying on third-party tools.
Microsoft just started rolling out a one-click background removal tool in Paint for Windows Insiders. Users can open an image, hit the toolbar button, and let the app automatically isolate the subject or manually tweak the cutout. Why it matters: It turns Windows' most basic utility into a genuinely useful design tool without paywalled third-party apps.
Microsoft is reportedly testing AI features across built-in Windows 11 apps, including Paint, Photos, and Snipping Tool. The experiments include generative AI canvas creation and background removal in Paint, alongside OCR text extraction for screenshots and camera photos. Some features may require dedicated NPU hardware, though these integrations are still in early stages.
