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Microsoft’s Gaming Copilot Enters Beta Phase Amid Windows 11 Feature Expansion

Microsoft is rolling out a significant update to Windows 11 featuring an AI gaming assistant and enhanced network diagnostics. According to sources, the Gaming Copilot feature remains in beta testing despite broader deployment, with early users reporting performance issues on portable devices.

Windows 11 Gaming Enhancements Roll Out

Microsoft is deploying a substantial feature update for Windows 11 that includes several gaming-focused improvements, according to reports from the company’s official blog. The update introduces an AI-powered gaming assistant, enhanced network monitoring tools, and improved cross-device synchronization features that aim to elevate the PC gaming experience.

by Harlow Wesley
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Microsoft’s 30-Year Quest for AI-Powered Windows Input Revolution

Microsoft executives reflect on 30 years of voice technology development since Windows 95’s speech API, acknowledging past limitations while positioning new AI capabilities as potentially transformative. The company’s consumer CMO suggests AI could represent the first major input revolution since the mouse, despite previous voice-centric technologies failing to gain mainstream traction.

Windows 95’s Overlooked Voice Technology Legacy

As Windows 95 recently passed its 30th anniversary, Microsoft executives are reflecting on one of its least-remembered innovations: built-in voice capabilities. According to reports, the operating system introduced the Microsoft Speech API (SAPI), providing support for speech recognition and synthesis that allowed developers to create applications that could speak and be spoken to. However, sources indicate this early voice technology failed to revolutionize how people used Microsoft products, setting a pattern that would continue for decades.

by Owen Holt