Microsoft Paint Embraces the AI Revolution with Integrated Copilot Button
Paint gets a Copilot button for AI image tools, plus improved AI search for cloud photos.
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Microsoft Paint Embraces the AI Revolution with Integrated Copilot Button
Allison Johnson, a seasoned tech reviewer with a decade of experience covering consumer technology, specializing in mobile photography and telecommunications (formerly with DPReview), brings us the latest on this exciting development. Microsoft is expanding the reach of its AI assistant, Copilot, by embedding it directly into the familiar interface of Microsoft Paint. This update, currently rolling out to Windows Insiders in the Canary and Dev channels, introduces a dedicated Copilot button within the Paint application. This strategic placement consolidates a suite of AI-powered creative tools, making them readily accessible to users. Clicking the Copilot button conveniently located in the taskbar will reveal a dropdown menu housing generative features such as Cocreator, Image Creator, and Generative Erase. This reinforces Microsoft's ongoing strategy to integrate Copilot ubiquitously across its ecosystem, from keyboards to taskbars, with Paint being the latest beneficiary. Over …
