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Optimized for natural language commands, it currently powers the Settings agent in Windows Insider builds, enabling users to change settings like brightness or power modes simply by speaking or typing in plain English.
Microsoft has unveiled Mu, its newest AI model built specifically for Copilot+ PCs, marking a significant step forward in delivering AI-powered experiences natively on devices. Unlike traditional cloud-dependent AI systems, Microsoft Mu is designed to run entirely on the Neural Processing Unit (NPU) of Copilot+ PCs, enabling ultra-fast responses, enhanced privacy, and full offline functionality.
The Mu AI model is lightweight yet powerful, optimized for natural language understanding. It can interpret and execute user commands directly on the machine—without sending data to the cloud. This ensures both quicker interactions and stronger data privacy, addressing a major concern in enterprise and personal computing environments.
Currently, Mu powers the “Settings Agent” available to testers via Windows Insider builds. Users can now simply speak or type in plain English to adjust system settings such as screen brightness, power modes, and more. For example, instead of navigating through multiple menus, a user can just say, “Set brightness to 50%,” and the system will execute it instantly using Mu’s natural language processing capabilities.
The debut of Mu reinforces Microsoft’s vision for Copilot+ AI features—making AI an integral, seamless layer across the Windows experience. By offloading certain AI functions from the cloud to the device itself, Microsoft Mu AI technology not only improves response time but also reduces bandwidth dependence and enables usage in low- or no-connectivity scenarios.
As Copilot+ PCs continue to roll out, Microsoft Mu will likely be integrated with more agents and tools across the Windows ecosystem, pushing the boundaries of on-device intelligence. With this move, Microsoft is positioning itself at the forefront of a new era of fast, private, and context-aware AI for Windows PCs, catering to users who value both performance and data sovereignty.
The Mu AI model is lightweight yet powerful, optimized for natural language understanding. It can interpret and execute user commands directly on the machine—without sending data to the cloud. This ensures both quicker interactions and stronger data privacy, addressing a major concern in enterprise and personal computing environments.
Currently, Mu powers the “Settings Agent” available to testers via Windows Insider builds. Users can now simply speak or type in plain English to adjust system settings such as screen brightness, power modes, and more. For example, instead of navigating through multiple menus, a user can just say, “Set brightness to 50%,” and the system will execute it instantly using Mu’s natural language processing capabilities.
The debut of Mu reinforces Microsoft’s vision for Copilot+ AI features—making AI an integral, seamless layer across the Windows experience. By offloading certain AI functions from the cloud to the device itself, Microsoft Mu AI technology not only improves response time but also reduces bandwidth dependence and enables usage in low- or no-connectivity scenarios.
As Copilot+ PCs continue to roll out, Microsoft Mu will likely be integrated with more agents and tools across the Windows ecosystem, pushing the boundaries of on-device intelligence. With this move, Microsoft is positioning itself at the forefront of a new era of fast, private, and context-aware AI for Windows PCs, catering to users who value both performance and data sovereignty.
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