Microsoft’s new Copilot key is the first big change to Windows keyboards in 30 years

Briefly disengaging from holiday mode (hello from Los Angeles!) to bring this bit of news from The Verge, as Microsoft continues to go all in on Copilot:

Microsoft wants 2024 to be “the year of the AI PC,” and it’s kicking things off with a significant change to the keyboard on new laptops and PCs. A new Copilot key will ship on a variety of new PCs and laptops from Microsoft’s partners, providing quick access to Microsoft’s AI-powered Windows Copilot experience straight from a keyboard button press.

The Copilot key is the first big change to the Windows PC keyboard layout in nearly three decades. “Nearly 30 years ago, we introduced the Windows key to the PC keyboard that enabled people all over the world to interact with Windows,” says Yusuf Mehdi, executive vice president and consumer chief marketing officer at Microsoft. “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.”

From the taskbar to the keyboard to your smartphone – Microsoft wants you to know that Copilot is everywhere you want it to be.

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