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"If it's this easy, why don't more Windows apps use a PC's NPU?" — Microsoft MVP demonstrates how he added meaningful AI to an app in just 10 minutes

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Par : [email protected] (Cale Hunt)
Microsoft MVP Lance McCarthy highlights how easy it actually is to add AI to an app using Microsoft's Windows AI APIs during development. I want to see more of this type of AI and less of the unecessary bloat that's giving it a bad name.

Microsoft AI APIs on a Zenbook 14

If you're an app developer, what's stopping you from using Windows AI APIs?

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I found 7 Windows apps that use your PC's NPU to improve efficiency and performance with AI — You might be surprised at what's on the list

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Par : [email protected] (Cale Hunt)
Your AI PC's Neural Processing Unit (NPU) is a useful piece of hardware, but are you making the most out of it? I dug up 7 apps that make good use of the NPU; which ones are you using?

Collage of apps surrounding an NPU chip

Collage of apps surrounding an NPU chip

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Microsoft now has an AI that can turn hours of audio into text instantly — and businesses will love it

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Par : [email protected] (Kevin Okemwa)
Microsoft has unveiled a host of in-house AI models, including MAI-Transcribe-1, MAI-Voice-1, and MAI-Image-2, which will be available via Microsoft Foundry.

Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman.

AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman leads Microsoft in unveiling a host of in-house AI models, which will be available via Microsoft Foundry.

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Microsoft 365 will soon have helpers that take actions for you — here’s what that means

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Par : [email protected] (Kevin Okemwa)
Microsoft’s latest hire is bringing OpenClaw and personal AI agents to Microsoft 365, but it also raises questions about the company's commitment to reducing AI integrations across its tech stack.

Microsoft 365 icons with OpenClaw text logo and a cartoon ninja cat riding a lobster

Microsoft 365 icons with OpenClaw text logo and a cartoon ninja cat riding a lobster

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NVIDIA's CEO just claimed humanity has achieved "AGI" — here's why Microsoft lawyers may (aggressively) disagree

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Par : [email protected] (Jez Corden)
Has humanity achieved the vaunted "AGI" AI benchmark? Jensen Huang thinks so. Microsoft has some specific clauses with OpenAI around these claims though ...

NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang holding OpenAI and Microsoft logos, crudely photoshopped on top by Jez Corden

Jensen Huang's recent comments might have Microsoft's legal team uniquely nervous ...

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Microsoft could be OpenAI's biggest partner and most substantial IPO risk — raising investor concerns over future valuation

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Par : [email protected] (Kevin Okemwa)
OpenAI’s IPO faces risks from its reliance on Microsoft, Musk’s lawsuits, and soaring compute costs, raising investor concerns about its $730B valuation.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella speaks during an OpenAI DevDay event.

OpenAI’s IPO faces risks from its reliance on Satya Nadella's Microsoft.

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Should tired workers be banned from using Microsoft Copilot on Friday afternoons? "AI fatigue" could lead to lazy mistakes

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Par : [email protected] (Kevin Okemwa)
Analyst firm Gartner suggests banning Microsoft Copilot on Friday afternoons, warning that tired workers may miss AI mistakes and risk productivity.

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Analyst firm Gartner suggests banning Microsoft Copilot on Friday afternoons, warning that tired workers may miss AI mistakes and risk productivity.

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Microsoft won't force this Copilot app onto your PC's Start menu in Windows 11 — a temporary setback for Microsoft 365 plans

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Par : [email protected] (Kevin Okemwa)
Microsoft has paused plans to auto‑install the Microsoft 365 Copilot app on Windows 11 PCs, but it didn't explain why.

The Microsoft 365 Copilot logo appears on a smartphone screen in the Apple app store

Microsoft has paused plans to auto‑install the Microsoft 365 Copilot app on certain Windows 11 PCs.

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Microsoft’s Copilot leadership shake‑up signals a major shift in how the company plans its AI future

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Par : [email protected] (Sean Endicott)
Satya Nadella unifies Copilot leadership under a former Snap VP, signaling a shift toward in-house "Superintelligence" and independence from OpenAI's models.

Mustafa Suleyman, chief executive officer of Microsoft AI.

Mustafa Suleyman will now focus on building AI models at Microsoft.

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Microsoft's "most significant change to the Windows keyboard" in 30 years gets a slap in the face from a daring developer

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Par : [email protected] (Kevin Okemwa)
Windows 11 Copilot+ PCs ship with a dedicated Copilot key. This free app restores the lost Ctrl key and fixes Microsoft’s controversial change.

Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7640 Copilot key.

Windows 11 Copilot+ PCs ship with a dedicated Copilot key. This free app restores the lost right Ctrl (menu) key and fixes Microsoft’s controversial change.

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Sam Altman wants to turn AI into a utility — and meter “intelligence” like electricity

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Par : [email protected] (Kevin Okemwa)
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman predicts AI will shift from subscriptions to utility billing, charging by usage like power or water.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is seen on a mobile device screen.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is seen on a mobile device screen.

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Copilot helped me find the problem my doctors missed — and that matters even more as Microsoft announces Copilot Health

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Microsoft just announced Copilot Health, a secure vault for your medical history and wearable data. While 67% of our readers say they aren't ready to hand over the keys to their health data, I have a different perspective.

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Microsoft just announced Copilot Health, a secure vault for your medical history and wearable data.

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Microsoft's AI wants to be your medical middleman, but is a "Secure by Design" promise really enough for Copilot?

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Par : [email protected] (Sean Endicott)
Microsoft’s Copilot Health isn't a doctor, but it wants to manage your data from 50,000 hospitals. Can we trust the company's new "Secure by Design" mandate?

Copilot Health

Copilot Health gathers together medical data to help patients and medical experts.

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OpenAI must match Microsoft’s size in 4 years to hit a $1 trillion IPO valuation — but it's still losing ChatGPT users to "QuitGPT"

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Par : [email protected] (Kevin Okemwa)
OpenAI’s trillion‑dollar dream is under pressure as Pentagon deals spark backlash and QuitGPT drains millions of users from ChatGPT.

The ChatGPT app by OpenAI is shown on a cell phone

OpenAI’s trillion‑dollar dream is under pressure as Pentagon deals spark backlash.

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Microsoft 365 Copilot "Wave 3" expands with more agentic AI control, eager to offload your most boring workloads

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Microsoft is expanding Copilot with Wave 3, adding new AI agent control, chat capabilities, and expanded model support. The update also introduces Agent 365 and the Microsoft 365 E7 Frontier Suite for enterprise users.

The Microsoft 365 Copilot app is displayed on a smartphone

Microsoft 365 is adding new Copilot capabilities, and expanded AI model support.

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A new premium Microsoft 365 'E7' plan pushes more agentic Copilot AI — but is the "First Frontier Suite" worth $99 a month?

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Par : [email protected] (Kevin Okemwa)
Microsoft adds a premium tier to 365 at $99 per user. Packed with AI features, experts still say the discount is slim and the value unclear.

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Microsoft adds a premium tier to 365 at $99 per user. Packed with AI features, experts still say the discount is slim and the value unclear.

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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says AI is coming for your job, but you can still fight back: "The best protection against displacement is to transform yourself."

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Par : [email protected] (Kevin Okemwa)
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella warns AI will displace jobs, urging workers to reskill and transform to stay relevant in the new reality.

Satya Nadella, chief executive officer of Microsoft Corp., speaks during the company event on AI technologies in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Tuesday, April 30, 2024.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella warns AI will displace jobs, urging workers to reskill and transform to stay relevant in the new reality.

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GitHub Copilot unlocks OpenAI's GPT-5.4 in VS Code and other coding platforms — Adding even more vibe coding options

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GitHub Copilot has added support for OpenAI’s GPT-5.4 coding model, bringing improved reasoning and support for multi-step tasks. The model is available across several development environments.

In this photo illustration, the GitHub Copilot logo is seen displayed on a smartphone screen.

GitHub Copilot has added support for OpenAI’s GPT-5.4 coding model.

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Microsoft 365's buggy Copilot 'Chat' has been summarizing confidential emails for a month — yet another AI privacy nightmare

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Par : [email protected] (Kevin Okemwa)
Microsoft has identified a bug in 365 Copilot that allows the service to access and summarize confidential emails without user consent.

The Microsoft Copilot app is displayed on a smartphone.

Microsoft has identified the new bug in 365 Copilot.

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