Microsoft seems to be gearing up to add a new artificial intelligence (AI) feature to its built-in Notepad application on Windows. Although the company has not made an official announcement, tech enthusiasts have discovered code in the latest test builds of Windows 11 that hint at a potential feature called “Cowriter.”
Similar to Microsoft’s Cocreator feature in Paint, the Cowriter feature appears to have a credits system, indicating that users may be limited in the number of times they can use AI-powered features before having to purchase additional credits. While the pricing for these credits has not been disclosed, it is likely that Microsoft will charge users once they run out.
Windows testers have also found references to a waitlist for the Cowriter feature, as well as a hero image that Microsoft could use for its marketing. The image design seems to align with how Microsoft promotes its Copilot features in Office apps such as Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint.
This discovery suggests that Microsoft may soon announce the Cowriter feature for beta testing, following a similar approach it took with the generative image feature in Paint.
However, some users may have reservations about these AI features being integrated directly into Windows apps as a way of encouraging users to purchase AI credits. Instead, they would prefer to see Microsoft focus on meaningful improvements for Notepad, especially considering the removal of WordPad from Windows after nearly three decades. Suggestions include the addition of an optional spellcheck, rather than a feature that may inadvertently introduce AI-generated content into their text editor.
As Microsoft continues to explore AI advancements, the inclusion of such features in Notepad may redefine how users interact with this long-standing Windows application.
The source of the article is from the blog combopop.com.br