Ai Actions
The latest Ai Actions coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Microsoft Experiments with Hover Quick-Actions and AI Tools in File Explorer, but Stability Bugs Persist
Microsoft is testing a suite of productivity-focused upgrades for File Explorer that promise to cut clicks and surface AI tools directly where users browse files. Lean on a file in the Home view and...
Microsoft Tests Hover Quick-Action Buttons and AI Context Menu in Windows 11 File Explorer
Microsoft is quietly testing a suite of new interaction layers in Windows 11’s File Explorer, adding hover-activated quick-action buttons and AI-powered context menu options designed to speed up...
Windows 11's File Explorer Gains AI Image Editing, Document Q&A, and Native Archiving
Microsoft is testing a series of ambitious updates to Windows 11’s File Explorer that transform the humble file manager into a context-aware productivity surface — complete with AI-powered image...
Windows 11 24H2 Build 26100.5061 Delivers AI Recall, Click to Do, and the End of PowerShell 2.0
Microsoft shipped Windows 11 build 26100.5061 (KB5064081) to the Release Preview Channel on August 14, 2025, unleashing a wave of AI-powered features alongside enterprise-focused platform changes....
Microsoft Unveils Copilot Studio Consumption Meter: $0.01/Message, Graph Grounding at 30 Messages, and Mandatory DLP Updates
Starting January 2025, Microsoft flipped the switch on a consumption-based billing model for Copilot Studio agents, charging $0.01 per message while weighting different actions dramatically—up to...
Windows 11 25H2: You Can Finally Kill the Recommended Feed, and File Explorer Gets an AI Brain
After years of user requests, Microsoft is finally letting Windows 11 users eliminate the much-maligned Recommended feed from the Start menu, all while packing the operating system with AI-powered...
Microsoft Brings AI-Powered Editing and Summarization Right Into Windows 11 File Explorer
Microsoft just flipped the switch on a long-awaited File Explorer upgrade, embedding AI-driven “actions” directly into the right-click menu. Windows Insiders in the Dev and Beta channels can now...
Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.4733: Advancing AI, Accessibility, and Global Usability
Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.4733 is shaping the evolution of Microsoft's flagship OS, introducing new Copilot+ features and a host of system enhancements that underscore Microsoft's...
Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26200.5670: What's New & What to Expect
Microsoft has rolled out Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26200.5670 to the Dev Channel, introducing several experimental features, quality-of-life improvements, and notable bug fixes. This latest...
Microsoft AI Toolkit for Educators: Revolutionizing Classroom Learning in 2024
The integration of artificial intelligence in education is no longer a futuristic concept—it's happening now in classrooms worldwide. Microsoft's recently updated AI toolkit for educators provides...
Sergey Brin Admits AI Responds Better to Threats: The Odd Science of Hostile Prompts
Sergey Brin, Google’s reclusive co-founder, dropped a conversational bombshell on a recent episode of the All-In podcast: large language models, including Google’s own Gemini, sometimes deliver...