Microsoft is actively enhancing Windows 11 with more Artificial Intelligence capabilities, especially with the upcoming launch of devices powered by Snapdragon. A new feature called AI Explorer is set to debut at the May 20 event.
Initially, it will be exclusive to Windows 11 devices equipped with ARM processors and NPUs, and it will require devices with 16 GB of RAM or more. This AI Explorer promises to revolutionize how users interact with the operating system, offering new levels of efficiency and convenience in daily operations.
Windows 11’s AI Explorer will remember everything we do
AI Explorer will play a crucial role in helping us navigate our digital world by functioning as a background tool that captures our computer activities. It will document and organize everything we see on the screen, essentially transforming our digital experiences into memories that we can revisit whenever we need to.
This feature will provide context and enhance our productivity in both human natural intelligence and Artificial Intelligence realms.
Zac Bowden, a writer at Windows Central, provides a clear example of how AI Explorer will function. It will effectively recall and process content from various sources, such as WhatsApp conversations, emails, and web pages so that users can easily access this information in the future.
This feature will summarize and store the content directly on the device, minimizing the need for cloud processing and ensuring faster response times without compromising privacy. Users will have the option to customize which applications are monitored by AI Explorer and can choose to disable the feature entirely if desired.
Natural Language Ready
According to Zac Bowden’s sources, the AI Explorer will be prominently displayed at the top of the screen, providing users with an intuitive interface to interact with the service using natural language commands. This means users can simply ask for memories or information related to their computer activities without needing specific keywords.
For example, if you want to recall a website you visited recently for Microsoft news but can’t remember its name, you can ask a query like, “Tell me the name of the website about Microsoft news that I visited a few days ago.” Similarly, if you want to retrieve something mentioned in a chat conversation, you can request it and the AI Explorer will provide details about the conversation and the app used.
The AI Explorer is designed to understand both specific queries like “Find the file that Sergio sent me on Telegram a month ago” and more general ones like “Articles about Windows 11,” which will retrieve all relevant results. This natural language interaction makes it easier for users to access and manage their digital memories effortlessly.
AI Explorer will use the context of any app to help us
AI Explorer is an upcoming AI-powered assistant from Microsoft that goes beyond being just a time machine. Its core capabilities include:
- Screen Understanding: AI Explorer can analyze everything happening on your computer screen and provide context-aware suggestions. For example, if you’re viewing an image, it could suggest removing the background using Paint with just one click.
- Multi-App Integration: AI Explorer can work across different apps and websites. You can ask it to compare two documents you have open, and it will use Microsoft Copilot to generate the comparison.
- Email/Conversation Assistance: Regardless of the app you’re using, AI Explorer can read, understand, and help you compose responses to emails and conversations.
- App Optimization: While AI Explorer should work with existing apps out of the box, developers will have the option to optimize their apps specifically for AI Explorer to enhance its capabilities.
The key idea is that AI Explorer understands your on-screen context and can complete tasks seamlessly across different apps and scenarios, powered by Microsoft’s AI technologies like Copilot. It aims to be a productivity booster, reducing the need for manual, repetitive actions by providing intelligent suggestions and task automation.
On May 20, we will see not only the AI Explorer, but Microsoft has new effects ready for Windows Studio Effects, real-time translation for live subtitles, and more local generative AI experiences using Copilot.
