Microsoft Plans Major AI-Integrated Update for Windows in 2024

The update, codenamed 'Hudson Valley', will feature an AI-powered Windows Shell, advanced Copilot AI, and other enhancements.

Microsoft is reportedly planning a major update to Windows, codenamed 'Hudson Valley', for 2024, which will integrate AI more deeply into the interface.
The cornerstone of this update will be an AI-powered Windows Shell, benefiting from an 'advanced Copilot' AI that works in the background to understand context and assist users.
New features will include more natural language use in searches, a timeline feature for recent app and website usage, and an AI-supercharged version of Live Captions for real-time translation in multiple languages.
Some AI features will require Neural Processing Unit (NPU) hardware, which specializes in accelerating AI tasks.
Microsoft is also planning changes to the interface, including a 'Creator' panel for the Start menu and File Explorer, and enhancements to energy saver to potentially improve battery life by up to 50%.