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The latest Paint coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Notepad & Paint Get AI Features in Windows Insider Builds: What's New
Microsoft has quietly rolled out AI-powered updates to two of Windows' most iconic applications—Notepad and Paint—in the latest Windows Insider Canary and Dev Channel builds. These updates...
Cloud AI vs Silicon: Microsoft Azure scales while Apple locks AI on-device
The AI landscape is witnessing a fundamental architectural divide, with Microsoft and Apple championing two distinct approaches that reflect their core business philosophies and technological...
Microsoft Paint's AI Evolution: From Classic Tool to Generative AI Testbed
Microsoft Paint — the tiny bitmap editor that taught generations to click, drag and \"paint\" — is no longer just a nostalgic museum piece; it's become a strategic testbed for Microsoft's...
Free Local AI Comes to Notepad on Copilot+ PCs in Latest Windows Insider Build
Microsoft has given Windows 11 Insiders in the Dev and Canary channels a triple treat this week: new generative AI features inside Notepad that can run entirely on-device, a native project file...
Microsoft Accidentally Reveals 'Windows AI Labs' Program in Paint, but Backend Remains Offline
On September 18, some Windows 11 users encountered an unexpected pop-up in Microsoft Paint: "Try experimental AI features in Paint: Sign up for Windows AI Labs programme for Paint in Settings." The...
Paint Update: .paint Project Files and Opacity Slider Now in Insider Testing
Microsoft is giving Windows 11’s built-in Paint app its most significant workflow upgrade in years. Starting this week, Windows Insiders in the Canary and Dev channels can save layered compositions...
Windows 11 Insider Builds Add Full-Screen Subscription Reminder, Sparking Adware Concerns
Microsoft is testing a full-screen renewal prompt in Windows 11 that appears when a Microsoft 365 subscription lapses, and early reactions from Insiders are far from welcoming. The new...
Microsoft Tests AI Image Editing in Windows 11 File Explorer—Privacy Questions Remain
Windows Insiders on the bleeding-edge Canary channel are discovering a new context menu that puts generative AI image edits—including background removal, object erasing, and Bing Visual...
Windows 11 Returns Seconds to the Clock and Supercharges File Explorer with AI
Microsoft has shipped a new Windows 11 Canary build that finally restores the ability to see seconds in the expanded clock view, a long‑requested feature missing since the launch of Windows 11. But...
Microsoft's Canary Channel Debuts AI Editing and Visual Search in File Explorer Context Menus
Microsoft has started rolling out AI-powered contextual actions directly within File Explorer's right-click menu, offering image editing and web search capabilities without leaving the file browser....
No Cloud Required: Inside the On-Device AI Features That Make Copilot+ PCs a Game-Changer
Microsoft’s Copilot+ PCs aren’t just another spec bump—they’re a deliberate shift toward on-device AI that keeps your data local while enabling features no cloud-only PC can match. With...
Microsoft Silently Pushes KB5066124, Elevating Image Transform AI on Copilot+ PCs
Microsoft pushed a silent update this week to its Image Transform AI component, bumping it to version 1.2508.906.0 via KB5066124. The update, which targets Copilot+ PCs running Windows 11 version...