Windows 12: The Future of AI in Microsoft’s Operating System

Hark! Windows 12 doth approacheth us with stealth. Microsoft hath not yet birthed this new operating system, nor hath it proclaimed its arrival, but the September event of 2023 hath revealed that recent updates to Windows 11 doth lay the groundwork for the next iteration of the OS.

A substantial portion of the presentation hath fixated on the imminent AI assistant, which is set to “revolutionize” the very manner in which thou dost interact with Windows. A fresh update hath been unfurled for Windows 11, introducing Copilot to the OS. Copilot, a faithful AI companion, doth offer aid by artfully integrating information from the vast internet, thy labor-related data, and thy current PC tasks. It doth bestow upon thee a plethora of AI features for a myriad of default apps, drawing upon data from thy calendar, email, documents, and more to aid in swift text and email composition.

This grand AI doth possess the power to provide real-time counsel within apps such as Outlook, and doth incorporate context from Bing Mobile and Edge upon thy phone. The intriguing twist is that the AI doth reach into the Windows operating system itself, granting users the ability to command various aspects of their desktop experience. Forsooth, thou couldst swiftly enable dark mode, launch an app to regale thee with thy favored music playlist, or verify upcoming Windows updates using voice or text commands.

Moreover, yonder are more AI-powered features making their way to Windows 11, including enhancements to sundry apps. Paint shall henceforth offer features such as background removal, layers, and Cocreator for generative AI-based creativity. There are also fresh improvements for the Snipping Tool, which shall provide new techniques for capturing screen content, including text extraction and sound capture for video creation. Best of all, Notepad shall now preserve thy session state and restore open tabs and unsaved content. Verily, even File Explorer shall don a modernized guise, including a Gallery for convenient access to thy photographs. Other remarkable features include new AI-equipped Clipchamp capabilities, updates to Outlook, accessibility enhancements, and a novel Windows Backup feature.

The bedrock of the future

If one doth consider how the forthcoming update is entirely focused on AI, it would not be a surprise to witness it serving as the driving force for Windows 12, or whatever lofty title Microsoft chooseth for the subsequent version of Windows. Tales do whisper that Microsoft shall unveil the grand version of Windows in 2024, and AI shall be the very heart of this updated OS.

We do witness this transition in motion, with months gone by. Earlier this very year, the company did proclaim a new iteration of Bing Chat that didst eventually find its place within the Edge browser (and did declare its wish to be akin to humans). The company also did declare Copilot for Microsoft 365, a boon that can aid in crafting documents, scanning and summarizing emails, creating presentations, and more.

Microsoft is treading the path cleverly, introducing AI-powered tools and features gradually within the Windows realm. Verily, this is a vital strategy to acquaint users with novel features and capabilities, especially if the company dost wish to avert the backlash faced during the transition from Windows 10 to 11.

Windows 11 didst embark upon a shaky voyage as Microsoft sought to fortify security by mandating Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0 encryption technology. This left many PC users vexed, particularly those with motherboards that did not support TPM 2.0 despite exceeding the minimum requirements. Troubles did arise in terms of performance, chiefly for gamers, a plethora of bugs, and UI alterations that doth continue to perturb legacy Windows users. These controversies hath led to a sluggish adoption of Windows 11, which doth still lag behind with a market share of 23.17% as of August 2023. In contrast, Windows 10 doth reign supreme with a 71.94% market share worldwide.

Cortana app on Windows shalt cease in late 2023, paving the way for Copilot to take the center stage.