When Microsoft promised to make every Windows 11 PC an “AI PC,” I worried that the available AI features would be overwhelming. I already juggle ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude and a handful of other AI assistants across my browser tabs, so I wondered what could my operating system possibly offer that’s different?

Turns out, Microsoft’s AI offers a lot. After spending time with the AI tools that are already baked into standard Windows 11, I’ve come away impressed. The thoughtful updates are intuitive tools that effortlessly (not annoyingly) make my PC more helpful.

Here are three AI features you can start using today along with the reasons why I’m already hooked.

1. Copilot on the taskbar: A built-in AI you’ll actually use

To be completely frank, Copilot has taken some time for me to get used

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