Microsoft Unveils AI-Powered Copilot+ PCs With Recall and Cocreate Features

Microsoft has introduced AI-powered Copilot+ PCs featuring Recall and Cocreate capabilities.

Microsoft unveiled Copilot+ PCs, a new category of Windows PCs powered by artificial intelligence (AI), at its Surface and AI event on Monday. Describing them as "the fastest, most intelligent Windows PCs ever built," the tech giant emphasized that these computers will feature a special chipset capable of more than 40 trillion operations per second (TOPS). Additionally, these PCs will introduce new AI capabilities such as Recall and Cocreate, along with integration of third-party apps leveraging AI such as Adobe and CapCut.

Copilot+ PCs represent Microsoft's vision for AI-powered PCs and serve as PC operating systems designed to fully utilize the hardware to support AI features. This category of PCs will have specific hardware requirements. In its announcement, Microsoft revealed that Acer, ASUS, Dell, HP, Lenovo, and Samsung have all partnered to launch Copilot+ PCs starting June 18. Microsoft will also introduce new Surface devices within this category.

What sets Copilot+ PCs apart? Microsoft mentioned that these devices will feature a new AI-powered Recall feature. Recall allows users to visually review their usage history, enabling them to scroll through a timeline and preview files, folders, and websites chronologically. The company stated, "Copilot+ PCs organize information like we do – based on relationships and associations unique to each of our individual experiences."

Another new feature is Cocreate, a tool for digital art creators, available within Paint and Photos. In Paint, as the user draws an image, the AI generates a visually similar image, taking cues from the user. Users can then refine the AI-drawn image using text prompts.

In Photos, users can restyle and edit images with AI. Additionally, Microsoft is collaborating with third-party apps such as Adobe, CapCut, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Cephable, LiquidText, and more to integrate AI features. Microsoft will also provide access to previously announced AI features like Copilot and Live Captions in these computer systems.

Microsoft also unveiled a range of new Copilot+ PCs set to be launched soon. These include Acer's Swift 14 AI, Asus Vivobook S 15, Dell's XPS 13, Inspiron 14 Plus, Inspiron 14, Latitude 7455, and Latitude 5455, HP's OmniBook X AI PC and EliteBook Ultra G1q AI PC, and Lenovo's Yoga Slim 7x. Samsung's Galaxy Book 4 Edge, slated for launch on June 18, will also be categorized as a Copilot+ PC.

Microsoft also introduced new consumer-focused Surface Pro and Surface Laptop models, which will mark the company's first-ever Copilot+ PCs. These models are set to be launched on June 18.