Microsoft is giving Copilot more control over Windows and your files
Microsoft showed Copilot gaining local-file access and OS-wide actions through Hybrid Intelligence.
At a Windows and Surface event, Microsoft demonstrated a Copilot upgrade that can access local files and take actions across the operating system. Microsoft calls the approach Hybrid Intelligence, combining local and cloud models to complete tasks. EVP of Copilot Jacob Andreou showed Autopilot helping with tax filing after an email from an accountant. The published excerpt does not describe a vulnerability, breach, or confirmed misuse.