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Microsoft Adds AI Assistant To Windows 11

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Microsoft Adds AI Assistant To Windows 11

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Last Updated: May 7, 2025

Written by Kiara Fabbri Multimedia Journalist
Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Content Manager

Microsoft has launched a suite of AI tools for Windows 11, aiming to simplify system settings and upgrade app functionality for users.

In a rush? Here are the quick facts:

AI features roll out first to Snapdragon-based Copilot+ PCs.
New tools include Click to Do and improved Windows search.
Photos and Paint apps get AI-powered editing features.

Microsoft has announced a new set of AI-based features for Windows 11. The most important update includes an AI agent that can modify settings on its own.

Users can type simple instructions like “make my mouse pointer bigger,” and the system will locate and apply the changes without further action from the user, as noted by Bleeping Computer. The new feature will launch first in English for Windows Insiders who use Snapdragon-based Copilot+ PCs before it becomes available on other devices.

Microsoft extends its “Click to Do” feature to enable users to execute actions from highlighted text or images. Users can prepare messages and set meetings and create Excel tables through this feature without needing to launch the respective applications.

Several apps are also getting upgrades. Users can now use the Relight tool in the Photos app to add virtual lighting effects to their pictures. Users of Paint will gain access to two new features: a digital sticker generator that uses text prompts, and an advanced selection tool for image editing. The Snipping Tool will gain enhanced screenshot control features, which enable users to extract text from images, and detect screen colors.

The updates will be distributed step by step to users who participate in the Windows Insider Program. The upcoming weeks will bring AI writing assistance to Notepad and phone integration to the Start menu as additional features.

The tools from Microsoft aim to boost everyday PC efficiency but the majority of features will begin with early-access testing for a small group of users.

Kiara Fabbri

Written by: Kiara Fabbri

Hi, I’m Kiara Fabbri a Tech News Writer at WizCase. I'm a multimedia journalist with a keen interest in innovative and immersive news storytelling. Fluent in three languages—Italian, English, and Spanish—I'm deeply engaged in all facets of news reporting. I am currently undertaking a Ph.D. exploring VR applications in journalism. Following my studies in psychology (BSc) and political psychology (MSc), I embarked on a three-year journey across South America. During this time, I undertook a 4000 km solo bicycle trip from Chile to Brazil. There, I camped, cooked on the road, and volunteered in various facilities. It was during these travels that I discovered my passion for journalism. Subsequently, I pursued a Master's program in journalism innovation and enterprise. My career in journalism has seen me produce VR immersive experiences covering a range of topics. These include documenting an Anti Militaristic raid of a NATO Base, life in the Brazilian Favelas, the recent violent protest clashes in Buenos Aires and finally social projects run by Skaters in the Argentinian ghettos. In addition to my journalistic endeavours, I also practice parkour, a discipline I have cultivated over several years now. I love to make the most of this skill in my journalistic style; for example, it has enabled me to capture dynamic footage from heights during the recent violent clashes in Buenos Aires. There, I scaled heights and employed a long stick on my camera to create aerial 360° views. Through my dedication to pushing the boundaries of journalism, I am committed to amplifying voices, sparking meaningful conversations, and driving positive change in the world.

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