Microsoft is giving Copilot more control over Windows and your files

What happened: At a Windows and Surface event, Microsoft showed a Copilot upgrade giving it access to local PC files and the ability to take actions across the OS, part of an approach called Hybrid Intelligence. Key numbers: Hybrid Intelligence features coming to Copilot over the "next couple months"; new Windows search experience available starting this fall on Windows 11 PCs. Why it matters: The demo showed Copilot searching folders, renaming and zipping files, and drafting an email, signaling deeper OS integration as Microsoft pushes local and cloud AI together.

At a Windows and Surface event, Microsoft showed a Copilot upgrade giving it access to local PC files and the ability to take actions across the OS, part of an approach called Hybrid Intelligence.

The demo showed Copilot searching folders, renaming and zipping files, and drafting an email, signaling deeper OS integration as Microsoft pushes local and cloud AI together.