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Microsoft Tests Automatic Launch of AI Assistant Copilot on Windows 11

The feature, currently being tested on 'widescreen' devices, has been met with criticism, but users can disable it in the settings.

Overview

  • Microsoft is testing a new feature in Windows 11 that will automatically launch its AI assistant, Copilot, when the computer starts up. This feature is currently being tested with a small group of Windows Insiders in the Dev channel.
  • The automatic launch of Copilot is being tested on 'widescreen' devices, although Microsoft has not clarified what it means by 'widescreen'.
  • Users can disable the automatic launch of Copilot in the settings if they wish.
  • The automatic launch of Copilot has been met with criticism, with some users finding it unnecessary and potentially annoying.
  • Microsoft has also introduced support for USB4 in the latest Windows 11 preview build, increasing the theoretical maximum speed for data transfers to 80Gbps.