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Microsoft Tests On-Device Notepad AI on Copilot+ PCs as Subscription Requirement Drops

Windows Insiders are testing English-only offline Notepad AI on Copilot+ hardware, with subscribers able to switch to cloud models.

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You'll have the option to switch between on-device and cloud-powered AI generation on supported PCs.

Overview

  • The preview is rolling out to Windows 11 Insiders in the Canary and Dev channels via Notepad version 11.2508.28.0.
  • Local processing runs fully offline on the NPU in Copilot+ PCs, removing the need to sign in or pay for a subscription.
  • The AI options include Summarize, Write and Rewrite, with current availability limited to English content.
  • Microsoft 365 and Copilot Pro customers can toggle between local and cloud generation within Notepad.
  • Users can disable the AI features or use classic notepad.exe, and Microsoft cautions the preview could change before general release.