Microsoft’s new feature hints at more AI integration in Windows 11
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Microsoft is reportedly testing a new feature in the taskbar called “Companions.” According to Windows Latest, it seems to be about support for AI agents, but exactly how it all works, well, it’s too early to say.
The references to Companions were first spotted in Build 26454 of Windows Server, but since then traces of the feature have also appeared in beta versions of Windows 11.
Possibly, the new feature could be one of the highlights of version 25H2 of Windows 11, an upgrade that will be rolled out to the public in the autumn.
Microsoft hasn’t said exactly what Companions is for, but the name makes it sound like it could be a more personalized AI assistant. Maybe even a follow-up to earlier features like Copilot.
If that’s the case, it falls in line with what Microsoft’s been doing all along. It’s an ongoing effort to pack more AI into the Windows experience.
This article originally appeared on our sister publication PC för Alla and was translated and localized from Swedish.
Author: Mikael Markander, Contributor, PCWorld
Mikael writes news across all our consumer tech categories. He has previously worked with Macworld, but today mainly writes for our sister sites PC för Alla and M3. Mikael has a firm grasp on which gadgets are released, and what is happening with the streaming services and the latest AI tools.
