What these changes might be wasn't made clear but it could hint that some big parts of Windows could change with its next-generation release. But the integration of, say, a ChatGPT client could be a lot more useful, especially with its ability to better understand questions posed in natural conversational language.Īpparently, Microsoft has already started testing “major changes” via new Canary Channels for Windows Insider builds that may find their way to Windows 12. Originally a core part of Windows 10, Cortana didn't win over users and ended up being somewhat divested into an app rather than a main feature in the Start menu.

Whatever Microsoft does with AI tech, it’ll need to be more useful than its virtual assistant Cortana. After all, Microsoft has invested heavily (reportedly some $10 billion) into OpenAI, the organization behind ChatGPT, so would likely want to capitalize on its AI tech investment. The alleged leak could be hinting at potential updates for Windows 11 in order to add more smart features into the OS.īut even if that's the case we’d expect Windows 12 to double down on AI-related or adjacent tools and services. With Microsoft having integrated ChatGPT with its Bing browser, it’s likely to go further and use the chatbot in Windows 12.Ī recent tidbit hinted Microsoft could rely a lot more on machine learning - basically, the tech that underpins a lot of so-called AI chatbots - to better provide context-sensitive information and assistance when carrying out everyday computing tasks in Windows 12. If there's one thing we can be fairly confident about, it’s that artificial intelligence is likely to play a big part in Windows 12.

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