Microsoft said Thursday that a new key on personal Windows PC keyboards would be added to enable its AI Copilot feature.
The first devices with this new “Copilot key,” which will reside next to the right-hand alt key, will be available this month on PCs running Microsoft’s Windows 11, marking the first major update to keyboards since the 1990s.
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“Nearly 30 years ago, we introduced the Windows key to the PC keyboard, allowing people all over the world to interact with Windows,” Yusuf Mehdi, executive vice president and consumer chief marketing officer at Microsoft, said in a news statement. “We see this as another transformative moment in our journey with Windows where Copilot will be the entry point into the world of AI on the PC.”
The key will activate the built-in Windows Copilot in Windows 11, featuring a ChatGPT-like chatbot for answering queries or performing actions within Windows.
Microsoft hasn’t revealed which computer brands will have the Copilot key, but Dell was the first to show it on their new XPS laptops.
While most now use their phones for AI, this marks the start of a competitive year for tech companies to incorporate AI in their products. But as AI capabilities expand, the U.S. is closely monitoring system updates, recognizing the increasing implications for the safety and security of Americans.
Last year, President Joe Biden issued an executive order requiring developers of AI systems to share safety test results and essential information with the U.S. government. The order also aims to establish standards, tools, and tests to ensure the safety, security, and trustworthiness of AI systems.
