Microsoft has recently announced a new feature for Windows 11 that could revolutionize the way we use our computers. It’s called Copilot Key and it’s an intelligent keyboard that can generate code, text and commands based on context and intent.
Copilot Key is powered by GitHub Copilot, an artificial intelligence system that learns from billions of lines of code and natural language data. GitHub Copilot can suggest code snippets, comments, documentation and tests for various programming languages and frameworks. It can also write natural language text for different purposes and domains, such as emails, blogs, reports and more.
Copilot Key is a physical keyboard that connects to your Windows 11 device via Bluetooth or USB. It has a dedicated Copilot button that activates the AI assistant when you press it. You can then type a query or message in any app or editor, and Copilot Key will generate a relevant response for you.
For example, you can type “write a blog post about the benefits of Windows 11” and press the Copilot button, and Copilot Key will generate a draft for you. You can also type “create a function that calculates the area of a circle” and press the Copilot button, and Copilot Key will generate the code for you.
Copilot Key is not just a passive tool that generates text or code for you. It is also an active partner that helps you improve your skills and productivity. Copilot Key can provide you with feedback, suggestions and tips on how to write better code or text. It can also help you debug, refactor and optimize your code. It can even teach you new concepts and techniques that you may not be familiar with.
Copilot Key is more than just a smart keyboard. It’s a glimpse into the future of Windows, where AI is integrated into every aspect of our computing experience. With Copilot Key, Windows 11 users can unleash their creativity, improve their efficiency and enhance their learning.
Copilot Key is expected to launch in early 2024 and will support most Windows 11 applications and editors. If you would like to get early access to Copilot Key, you can sign up for the waiting list on Microsoft’s website.
Microsoft recently made a big announcement that it will add a Copilot key to its future PC keyboards. This key will launch its artificial intelligence assistant, which is part of Microsoft’s vision to be “the Copilot company.” The Copilot key will be located next to the Alt key on the right side of the space bar, where some keyboards used to have a Ctrl key or an Office key. Unlike those keys, however, the Copilot key is likely to remain available for a long time.
Microsoft AI can work both online and offline
The Copilot key is just one aspect of Microsoft’s ambitious plan to integrate AI more deeply into its products. At this week’s CES 2024 event, we are witnessing a new trend in AI-enabled PCs. These are computers that feature the latest processors from Intel, AMD or Qualcomm, and also have dedicated neural processing units (NPUs).
These NPUs allow computers to run more AI tasks locally, without relying on the cloud. This has several advantages: it makes AI faster, more private and more reliable. For example, you can get instant AI suggestions to improve your handwriting or ask questions about a PDF file on your computer. And you could do all this without sending your data to Microsoft’s servers or needing an Internet connection. (That’s great for security and convenience!)
