Microsoft starts testing an AI-based search engine in Windows 11

Windows Insiders can now download a new beta version of Windows 11 that offers support for Microsoft’s new search engine based on artificial intelligence (AI); that means, among other things, it is possible to use natural language when performing a search.

For now, search functions are limited to finding images and documents in jpg, png, pdf, txt and xls formats.

To use the new AI search, a Copilot+ computer is required. And thanks to the special NPU chip in these PCs, users can try out the new search feature without being connected to the internet, The Verge reports.

As of now, the search tool works with English, French, Spanish, German, Japanese or Chinese.