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8 October 2026

Microsoft lets Copilot read and change files on Windows PCs

First reported

NVIDIA and TechCrunch ran this on , a day before the next source picked it up.

  • Microsoft Copilot, its built-in AI assistant, will soon read local files and recent activity and move files or change settings, with user permission.
  • Some tasks can run on AI models stored on the computer itself, using cloud servers only when needed, to cut costs and keep data private.

Reported by Computerworld, NVIDIA, TechCrunch