AI integration

Winsage
June 3, 2025
Microsoft has discontinued WordPad and is enhancing Notepad for Windows 11 users. The beta version introduces new features such as adding hyperlinks, modifying text formatting, subheadings, bullet points, and the ability to switch text styles. An AI integration allows users to rewrite text by selecting it and using a right-click function, currently available to Windows 11 Insider program users in specific regions. Notepad now supports tabbed browsing and includes an integration of Copilot for summarizing text, adjusting tone, and switching to dark mode.
AppWizard
May 30, 2025
Pavel Durov, CEO of Telegram, announced a partnership with Elon Musk's xAI to integrate the AI model Grok into Telegram, benefiting its over one billion users. The one-year agreement will provide Telegram with significant financial support, including 0 million in cash and equity from xAI, as well as 50% of revenue from xAI subscriptions sold through Telegram. Grok 3, launched in February, is claimed by Musk to outperform other leading AI models in various fields.
Winsage
May 22, 2025
Microsoft is advancing an "agentic" future in enterprise computing by leveraging its strengths in Windows PCs and Azure cloud. At Build 2025, executives presented a vision of an "open agentic web" where intelligent software agents operate across devices and applications. Currently, 15 million developers use GitHub Copilot, and 90% of Fortune 500 firms have developed AI agents using Microsoft tools. GitHub Copilot is evolving into a proactive coding agent capable of performing complex development tasks autonomously. Azure AI Foundry is introduced as a unified environment for AI applications, hosting over 1,900 AI models and enabling enterprises to select optimal models for their needs. Windows is transforming into an AI platform with features like AI-driven shortcuts and local AI model access. The Model Context Protocol (MCP) and NLWeb are central to Microsoft's strategy, promoting openness and interoperability among AI agents. Copilot Tuning allows organizations to customize AI agents for specific business contexts, while Copilot Studio supports multi-agent orchestration. Microsoft's integrated AI approach contrasts with competitors like Google and Amazon, positioning it as a leader in providing comprehensive AI solutions.
Winsage
May 21, 2025
Microsoft is rolling out a new feature called AI Actions in Windows 11's File Explorer, allowing users to interact more deeply with their files through a context menu. Users can right-click on a file to access options like editing images or summarizing documents without opening them. Currently, four sub-entries are available under the AI actions menu: Bing Visual Search, Blur Background, Erase Objects, and Remove Background, supporting .jpg, .jpeg, and .png file formats. Additional features for Microsoft 365 subscribers include generating summaries of documents and creating FAQs from OneDrive files, with support for various file formats.
Tech Optimizer
May 17, 2025
Databricks plans to acquire Neon, a serverless Postgres provider, for billion. Neon's platform supports AI agents, with over 80% of databases provisioned automatically by them. The architecture allows rapid database spin-up in under 500 milliseconds and is compatible with the open-source Postgres ecosystem. Neon was founded in 2021 by Nikita Shamgunov, Heikki Linnakangas, and Stas Kelvich, and features a design that separates storage and compute for instant provisioning and auto-scaling. Databricks aims to integrate Neon’s technology into its Data Intelligence Platform to enhance AI workloads. Following the acquisition, Neon’s team will join Databricks while continuing to support the existing community. This acquisition is expected to impact the 0 billion database market. Databricks has also acquired Fennel and Tabular to enhance its capabilities in the tech landscape.
Winsage
May 14, 2025
Microsoft's latest update for Windows 11, KB5058411, includes enhancements and security fixes. Key features include AI integration in Windows Search for natural language queries, direct access to Microsoft 365 content in File Explorer (subscription required), improved performance for file opening and ZIP unpacking, and aesthetic updates to the interface. The update also removes the blue background for desktop shortcuts based on user feedback and implements various bug fixes. The update will download and install automatically for Windows 11 24H2 users, with an option for manual installation through Windows Update.
BetaBeacon
May 13, 2025
- Android 16 has a new look called Material 3 Expressive, with customizable options for color, font, and visual components. - Live updates feature helps users stay on task by surfacing important updates from apps. - Gemini AI integration is expanded to be available everywhere on Android 16, with Gemini Live allowing users to share their screen and camera. - Find Hub is introduced as an app for tracking people, devices, tags, and more, with upcoming satellite connectivity for locating items in remote areas.
Winsage
May 8, 2025
Huawei Technologies has launched its first laptop powered by HarmonyOS, following the expiration of its Microsoft Windows license in March. The laptop features HarmonyOS 5 and includes an AI assistant named Celia, which can create presentation slides, summarize meeting minutes, and retrieve information from local documents. It supports various software applications, including WPS and DingTalk, and is expected to integrate with over 2,000 mobile applications available on HarmonyOS smartphones by the end of the year.
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