Microsoft plans to bring its AI Copilot to Windows 10 as part of an effort to make the AI tool available to as many users as possible.
Windows Central has reported that Microsoft Copilot will be coming to its previous operating system as part of an upcoming update.
Despite Windows 10 originally being released in July 2015 and being replaced by a newer version in October 2021, Windows 10 is still estimated to have around a billion users worldwide, making it a huge potential user base for Microsoft Copilot.
Windows 10 Copilot
Sources who spoke to Windows Central reported that Microsoft Copilot, similar to Windows 11, will see a new button added to the taskbar in Windows 10. This will allow users to quickly launch the AI-powered tool, which can provide a huge range of services, ranging from helping write emails to recommending a TV show to watch.
Copilot’s features are expected to be largely the same in Windows 10 and 11, including plugin compatibility in both versions, which could be a huge boost for users upgrading their devices.
This move should also help promote Copilot to developers, with a potential user base of over a billion that will prove far more attractive than the estimated current 400 million on Windows 10.
There’s no concrete release date for the Windows 10 Copilot release, but we shouldn’t think users will have to wait too long given the incredibly positive response initially seen at Windows 11’s launch.
The move comes shortly after the general release of Microsoft 365 Copilot, which integrates AI with popular office software tools such as Word, Excel and Powerpoint.
However, the launch has proven to be quite controversial, as in order to use Microsoft 365 Copilot, companies must commit to purchasing a minimum of 300 user licenses, requiring them to spend at least $9,000 per month on generative AI alone, or $19,800 per month when combined with a Microsoft 365 E3 license.