Microsoft to announce new AI-powered features for Windows 11 soon.

Microsoft's upcoming digital event, New Era of Work, promises significant announcements including new AI-powered Windows 11 features, Microsoft Copilot developments, and updates on the Surface lineup. The event is scheduled for March 21.

Ever since ChatGPT entered our lives in November 2022, interest around AI has reached new heights. Tech giants are spending heavily on AI and are bringing AI-powered features to their devices. Microsoft, which has invested billions of dollars in ChatGPT parent OpenAI, might unveil AI-powered features for Windows 11 soon. The tech giant just confirmed its New Era of Work event for March 21. During this digital event, it is expected that the company might unveil AI features for Windows, new Surface laptops, and more.

Microsoft confirms new event

Microsoft has officially confirmed its upcoming digital event, titled New Era of Work, scheduled for March 21 at 9 am PDT. Thus, as per Indian time, the event will happen on March 21, Friday, at 10:30 pm. The event promises significant announcements regarding new Windows 11 features, Microsoft Copilot developments, and updates on the Surface lineup. Microsoft announced the same via a special webpage titled Advancing the new era of work with Copilot.

"Tune in here for the latest in scaling AI in your environment with Copilot, Windows, and Surface," the webpage reads further.

A Windows Central report earlier this week said that during the event, Microsoft will be launching the all-new Surface Pro and Surface Laptops.

Since then, anticipation has been building around the expected unveiling of new Surface Pro and Surface laptops, touted as major advancements in performance and efficiency. These devices are likely to be powered by Intel Core Ultra and Snapdragon X Elite-based processors, leading Microsoft to brand them as innovative AI PCs.

The release timeline indicates an April launch for the Intel hardware, followed by the Arm hardware in June. The introduction of Arm technology to the Surface Pro 10 and Surface Laptop 6 marks a notable expansion, with details on Arm devices potentially reserved for a later announcement closer to June. As per report, a specialised commercial variant of the Surface Laptop featuring a built-in CAC reader might also be unveiled during the event.

Microsoft's event will also delve into new Windows and Copilot features, potentially related to the incorporation of the next-gen neural processing unit (NPU) in the upcoming devices. Amongst the anticipated features is the "AI Explorer," acting as an advanced Copilot, transforming PC activities into a searchable memory using natural language.

Furthermore, the event might also serve as the platform for the formal announcement of the next major Windows 11 update, identified as Windows 11 version 24H2. We will know more about the event when we approach March 21. As of now, Microsoft is keeping all details under wraps.

What's new at Microsoft

Recently, Microsoft found its name in the middle of a controversy when an employee claimed that its Bing AI chat, now called Copilot, wasn't as safe as the company had marketed.

Microsoft's Bing chat was one of the first AI chatbots to bring image generation features and offer users a place where they could get AI-generated content as well as photos. Over the last several months, Bing AI has continued evolving and is now known as Copilot. However, a Microsoft engineer accused the company of negligence when it comes to safety measures and alleged that Copilot could generate violent and explicit content.

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