Microsoft, in collaboration with chip partners like AMD and Intel, aims to offload a lot of the AI inferencing onto local silicon, unlocking new AI experiences on the Windows PC. The company sees this as a transformative moment in their journey with Windows where Copilot will be the entry point into the world of AI on the PC. Existing keyboards will continue to function as before, and users may be able to remap their right Control key to function like the Copilot key if their keyboard allows.
Key takeaways:
- Microsoft has announced a new key for Copilot, which will replace the right Control key on the standard PC keyboard.
- This marks the first significant change to the Windows PC keyboard in nearly three decades.
- In regions where Copilot is not available, the Copilot key will launch Windows Search.
- The first keyboards with the new key will launch at this year’s CES in Las Vegas and will likely start shipping in late February.