Windows 11 update brings AI-powered Live Captions and image editing

Microsoft is making its AI-powered features more widely available across Copilot Plus PCs, extending support to Intel and AMD devices.

Among the most notable additions is Live Captions, which translates audio into English subtitles in real time from dozens of languages. Initially tested on these devices last December, Live Captions is now accessible through the latest Windows 11 update.

The update also introduces Cocreator, an AI-powered tool in Paint that generates images based on a user’s text description and drawings.

Additionally, Microsoft is expanding access to its AI image editor and generator in the Photos app, offering more creative possibilities to users.

Previously, these AI features were exclusive to Copilot Plus PCs with Qualcomm chips. While Microsoft has been testing Recall, an AI-driven screenshot search feature, on Intel and AMD devices, there’s no confirmed timeline for its full rollout.

Microsoft is also enhancing Voice Access, an accessibility feature that enables users to control their PC through voice commands. The update improves natural language understanding on Qualcomm-powered Copilot Plus PCs, with plans to bring this functionality to Intel and AMD devices in the future.

Additionally, Microsoft is expanding language translation, allowing users to translate 27 languages into Simplified Chinese.

As Microsoft continues integrating AI across Windows 11, these updates bring greater accessibility, creativity, and multilingual support to more users, solidifying AI’s role in everyday computing.

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