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Microsoft Tests On-Device AI Auto-Categorization in Windows 11 Photos

Access is limited to Copilot+ PCs with a 40‑TOPS NPU, signaling Microsoft’s push for local AI features tied to specific hardware tiers.

Overview

  • The Photos app preview groups images into four predefined types—screenshots, receipts, identity documents, and notes—using visual recognition.
  • Microsoft says the categorization runs on-device and is available to Windows Insiders via Photos version 2025.11090.25001.0 or later.
  • The rollout spans all Windows Insider channels, with broader availability expected after testing.
  • The model supports language-agnostic detection so documents are identified regardless of the language shown in the image.
  • Users can manually correct misclassifications, and the feature currently supports only the four listed categories.