- Copilot on Windows 11 adds advanced features thanks to the progressive integration of GPT-5.
- Copilot Vision allows real-time analysis of screen content and contextual assistance.
- New AI-powered tools in Settings, Paint, Photos, and the Snipping Tool are available on Copilot+ PCs.
- Gradual rollout with regional limitations to maximize privacy and legal compliance.
Microsoft continues to strengthen its commitment to artificial intelligence in Windows 11, incorporating increasingly advanced functions through its Copilot assistant. The integration of AI into the operating system is not only aimed at facilitating users' daily tasks, but also at transforming the user experience with contextual and adaptive tools that respond better to real-time needs.
For a few weeks now, users have been witnessing how Copilot evolves in Windows 11, both due to the imminent arrival of GPT-5, OpenAI's latest artificial intelligence model, and the launch of new options such as Copilot Vision and the natural language-based Configuration agent. The arrival of these tools means a major leap in automation, assistance and personalization within the operating system.
Copilot Vision: The New Smart Observer on Your Desktop
One of the main advances in Copilot for Windows 11 comes with the Copilot Vision feature. This tool, powered by artificial intelligence, is capable of analyze screen content in real time, whether text, images, open applications or web pages, to generate context-specific responses, recommendations or summaries.
The idea is that Copilot Vision acts as an assistant that understands what the user is seeing, offering immediate help without interrupting your workflow. The system's capabilities allow you, for example, to request explanations about what's displayed on your screen, receive advice while editing a video, or simply get support for everyday tasks like organizing your desktop.
On privacy, Microsoft has assured that Copilot Vision processes data on remote servers, although the images are not stored permanently or used to train models or personalized advertising. For now, this feature is available first in the United States and non-European regions, a decision motivated by the new AI regulations in the European Union.
In parallel, the gradual rollout continues to avoid issues and ensure smooth adaptation. Users looking to test new features early can enable early download of updates in their Windows settings.
GPT-5 and Smart Mode: The Brain of the New Generation Copilot
The imminent integration of the model GPT-5 in Copilot This is a significant change. Recent leaks suggest that Copilot will feature a smart mode capable of automatically adapting its responses according to the task or context, without the user having to manually select modes.
This translates into a greater capacity for reason, solve problems and execute complex actions autonomouslyAlthough Microsoft hasn't yet specified which level of GPT-5 will be available in Copilot, everything indicates that the company wants to implement the most advanced features as soon as possible. The Smart model will combine both simple tasks and more advanced reasoning processes into a single assistant.
Microsoft aims to ensure that Copilot's capabilities are always available updated and accessible for its entire user base, reinforcing Windows 11's role as the primary gateway to consumer AI.
AI-powered tools: from Settings to desktop
Among the most notable new features we find new AI-powered tools in native apps. The Settings section, for example, now incorporates a agent that understands requests in natural language. Simply type or dictate phrases like “I want to adjust the brightness” or “my mouse is moving too fast” and the assistant will either act directly or guide the user to the relevant option. For now, it is available for Copilot+ PCs with Snapdragon processors, although it will also be available on Intel and AMD computers.
The function Click to Do expands its repertoire: when you select text, images, or elements on the screen, the system suggests automatic actions such as summaries, converting text to a draft in Word, reading aloud, and new teaching options to improve the reading experience with Immersive Reader. It even allows you to integrate actions into Microsoft Teams directly from the context menu.
In the graphic section, the Photos app introduces Relight, a feature that simulates multiple virtual light sources to transform the lighting in a photo, with custom presets and controls. Paint, meanwhile, adds a sticker generator based on written instructions and a Improved tool for selecting objects in images, making it easy to isolate and edit individual elements. All work is supported by the intelligent use of local AI on Copilot+ devices.
La Snipping Tool It's also been revamped, allowing for precise captures of selected areas and offering a new color picker, useful for design work. Also notable is the new feature that allows you to automatically adjust screenshots to relevant content, saving the user time and additional steps.
Progressive deployment and future of AI in Windows 11
Microsoft is putting special attention into making a phased deployment of these functions to avoid compatibility issues and control the impact of potential bugs. New features will first arrive at the Copilot+ PC users, mainly with Snapdragon processors and dedicated NPUs, and later to the rest of the equipment with compatible Intel and AMD chips.
In this scenario, the company has also introduced devices such as the Surface Laptop 5G, designed to get the most out of the Copilot+ experience, with early access to all features and constant connectivity to Microsoft cloud services.
The debate over privacy and the legality of some tools, especially Copilot Vision, remains ongoing in the European Union. Local regulations determine partial or full availability depending on the region.