Microsoft just announced the pending availability of Copilot for Gaming, an AI-powered assistant that's being advertised as a novel way to help players get better at their favorite titles. The company says it will accompany people through games, offering tips, guides and useful information along the way. Microsoft boasts it can also help folks download and launch games, solving the eternal problem of, uh, pressing a button. Copilot for Gaming will be available as part of the Xbox mobile app, so it's being positioned as a second screen type of thing. Copilot for Gaming Soon you'll be able to turn to it for everything from game setup, to tips for finally beating a tough level, wherever you play on Xbox.

It's impossible to ignore the rapid rise in the capabilities of artificial intelligence tools in recent months. Microsoft hasn't been shy in stuffing Windows full of AI features: Windows computers now come with a dedicated key for launching Copilot, Microsoft's AI assistant, which has been integrated into the operating system. We'll guide you through everything you can use Copilot for on your Windows laptop or desktop, and how you can get it up and running. We'll also explain the difference between Copilot and a Copilot PC, which is a label you might have spotted if you've been shopping for a Windows computer lately. When it comes to the Copilot assistant inside Windows, it's very similar to the Copilot app on the web.

Microsoft's latest AI-powered tool is giving your computer a'photographic memory' – but experts are concerned it could come at a cost to your privacy. The new tool, called'Recall', automatically takes screenshots of your laptop every few seconds that you can browse through later. Microsoft says the screenshots are stored locally on your computer and can't be accessed by the tech giant's staff, or any remote hacker. However, experts have shared concerns that it could be make it easier for people to get personal information from your device if it falls into the wrong hands. Dr Kris Shrishak, an adviser on AI and privacy, called the tool a potential'privacy nightmare'.