Windows 11 supports numerous AI capabilities, but the best experiences require a Copilot+ PC, a new class of AI PC that includes a powerful and efficient Neural Processing Unit (NPU). Copilot+ PCs can run sophisticated AI workloads locally–on-device–against Small Language Models (SMLs), so these features don’t require an Internet connection or a paid, cloud-based AI service. Granted, you don’t need a Copilot+ PC to use many of the AI features that Windows 11 offers. Those AI features that rely on cloud-hosted Large Language Models (LLMs) are available to all Windows 11 users, albeit with a few limitations: - Connectivity. Your PC must be online to access these AI features. - Subscription. Most of the cloud-based AI features in Windows 11 have usage limits unless you pay for a Microsoft 365 Personal, Family, or Premium subscription. With a Copilot+ PC, you get the best of both worlds: All the AI features that Windows 11 offers plus all the local AI features that are unique to AI PCs and Copilot+ PCs. Windows 11, AI PCs, and Copilot+ PCs Understanding which AI-based Windows 11 features work for everyone and which require AI PCs or Copilot+ PCs can be confusing. So it may be helpful to understand what’s available depending on the type of PC you have. AI features in Windows 11 Windows 11 includes a growing set of AI features integrated throughout the system and in its in-box apps. Many of these features provide so-called generative AI capabilities, meaning they can be used to create new content or edit existing content. The in-box apps in Windows 11 ship with an extensive and always growing set of AI features and functionality that’s available to all users. Some key examples include: - Copilot in Windows 11. This conversational AI-powered assistant brings the ever-improving productivity and