Microsoft adds Windows file access and actions to Copilot
What happened
On 8 October 2026, The Verge reported that Microsoft showed off an upgrade to Copilot at its Windows and Surface event: Copilot can access local files on a PC and carry out actions within the operating system. Microsoft calls this approach Hybrid Intelligence, in which apps and tools mix local and cloud AI models to complete tasks. The report did not mention when the feature will launch, what it will cover, or how users will control it.
Written by AI from the reports · updated 8 d ago
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- The Verge · AIMicrosoft is giving Copilot more control over Windows and your files
At today's Windows and Surface event, Microsoft showed off an upgrade to its Copilot AI system that will give it access to local files on your PC and the ability to take actions across the OS.
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