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by Dominique Dewitte
published on Thursday, January 4, 2024 at 4:21 p.m. •
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Microsoft is relying entirely on AI with an innovative addition for Windows PCs: a special Copilot AI keyreports Axios.
Why is that important?
This development marks a significant shift in computing, with artificial intelligence playing a central role in both the creation of new product categories and the revitalization of existing product categories.
In the news: Microsoft Executive Vice President Yusuf Mehdi calls 2024 “the year of the AI PC.” There’s a new dedicated Copilot key for Windows keyboards.
- Microsoft is rolling out this key, which replaces a menu key, on new computers rolling out next week. This is happening at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), a major technology trade show in Las Vegas.
Zoom in. The Copilot key is located to the right of the space bar and launches Windows Copilot to perform various computer tasks.
- The first PCs with this key will soon come onto the market, with further models from both Microsoft and other brands expected to follow in the spring.
Zoom out. Microsoft’s addition of a Copilot key to Windows PCs is a notable step in the evolution of computing. This brings AI to the forefront of everyday computer use.
- This change is part of a broader reinvention of the PC in the AI age, including chips with neural processing engines.
- This integration of AI could give Microsoft and its partners a competitive advantage over Apple’s Mac lineup.
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