AI cursors and an intelligent AI Explorer Microsoft may be looking to change how we use Windows devices

Date:
Wed, 08 May 2024 13:29:36 +0000

Description:
Microsoft's AI Explorer, possibly debuting at Build 2024, promises advanced
AI cursor features and screen insights, promising to make all your
information searchable.

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There are reports of Microsoft working on an AI-enhanced mouse cursor in Windows 11 , and it could launch alongside the long-rumored AI Explorer tool
. AI Explorer will be a brand-new feature that will leverage new powerful NPU (Neural Processing Unit) technology in the next generation of Windows
devices.

AI Explorer is expected to integrate into Windows 11 and be able to log all
of your PC activity, including what websites you visit, which apps you open, and what documents you edit, in order to make your activity searchable. This hefty amount of data to be captured by AI Explorer is why rumors suggest that the feature will only be available on PCs with powerful components that feature NPCUs dedicated to AI tasks. (Image credit: Shutterstock/ARMMY PICCA) AI Explorer's screen comprehension and cursor transformation

Insights gleaned from combing over preview builds suggest that AI Explorer is being built to be able to comprehend whats happening on your screen, make suggestions based on that information, and make all of your previous activity searchable. According to Windows Latest , AI Explorer will be
context-friendly and appear at the top of your screen when prompted.

The references to cursors designed for AI Explorer were found in a new
Windows file and shared by Microsoft watcher Albacore (@thebookisclosed) on X , who applied these files to see how the cursor transforms for demo purposes. So far, its predicted that the new-look mouse cursors will only be for AI Explorer, but how these will be implemented in Windows 11 is for Microsoft to reveal. Some new cursors found in AIX DLLs (applied them in place of the regular pointer & text selection for demo purposes)
pic.twitter.com/lf6AFUkXUa April 22, 2024 See more Insights from Microsoft's 'Sophia' AI cursor for Office

The new AI Explorer cursors might follow the path of an AI cursor that Microsoft has already introduced - a Microsoft Office AI cursor codenamed Sophia. In November 2023, Microsoft wrote about Project Sophia on its
official Learn blog, where it explained that the endeavor is still a preview feature, how the AI cursor would work, and provided instructions on how to
use it, accompanied with explanatory screenshots.

Using the keyboard screenshot Alt + C , youre able to interact with a chosen part of what youre seeing on screen, as well as the text thats generated by a large language model (LLM) in response to your query. When talking about how Microsoft Offices AI cursor functions, Microsoft explains that it can respond to natural language commands and is able to provide recommendations based on the provided context as you navigate the contents of your screen.

This could give us some idea of what Microsoft is exploring when it comes to developing AI cursors and how theyll be adopted into familiar parts of
Windows . (Image credit: Microsoft) When we expect to see AI Explorer in play

We dont know exactly when Microsoft will debut AI Explorer and its new
cursor, but Windows Latest suggests that AI Explorer will be announced along with a new line-up of Snapdragon X Elite-powered Windows 11 AI PCs at Microsofts annual developer-focused conference, Microsoft Build 2024 later this month May. AI Explorer is apparently going to be exclusively available
to those who purchase one of these new Snapdragon X Elite PCs equipped with 16GB of RAM, 256GB of SSD storage, and a 45 TOPs NPU chip.

Microsofts push to convince Windows 10 users to upgrade to Windows 11 has
been rubbing people up the wrong way for a while, and the concept of AI cursors is intriguing, but it could also prove divisive. Lots of people just dont want AI in their devices yet. Also, I could see a lot of users being
wary of having an even greater amount of data collected and stored (although it sounds like itll live locally on your device, for now). Those users might feel compelled to stick to older devices that arent compatible with features like AI Explorer, but that fact wont stop Microsoft from trying. YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE... Microsoft makes big promises with new AI PCs that will come with AI Explorer feature for Windows 11 Microsoft says all AI laptops will have a dedicated Copilot button - but I dont want that Microsoft - why AI is going
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