Copilot+ in Action: How AI Can Help You Right Now
You may have heard it a lot lately, but AI is no longer on the horizon - it’s here, and it’s already reshaping the way we work right now. With the launch of Microsoft’s Copilot+ PCs, they have taken the bold step of seamlessly integrating AI capabilities directly into the traditional Windows experience. These devices are designed to help professionals work more efficiently, communicate more clearly, and create with ease.
While much of the early buzz has centered around the upcoming Recall feature, there are already several powerful Copilot+ tools available now that are capable of providing immediate value for businesses. From real-time captions to enhanced productivity tools in Microsoft 365, these features are built to support the modern hybrid workplace.
Let’s explore a few of the Copilot+ features you can use today and see how they can help unlock productivity, creativity, and smarter communication at your business.
Copilot Chat
Copilot is at the heart of the Copilot+ PC experience, and Copilot Chat brings that power directly into your workflow. Integrated across Microsoft 365 apps like Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint, it acts as a responsive AI assistant that understands natural language and helps users complete tasks faster, with less friction.
Whether you need to draft a report, summarize meeting notes, analyze data, or build a presentation, Copilot Chat lets you ask questions and give instructions in plain English without needing to learn any new software or commands. In Word, it can help rephrase or expand a paragraph. In Excel, it can explain trends or generate formulas. In PowerPoint, it can outline slides and suggest visuals. Everything happens in context, right alongside your content.
Live Captions for Any Audio
Have you ever come across a meeting partner who doesn't speak English well, or a video in another language that doesn't come with any subtitles? Worry no more - Live Captions is a real-time transcription feature that near-instantly converts spoken audio into on-screen text across virtually any application. Whether it’s a video call, a recorded meeting, or a clip without subtitles, Copilot+ can detect the audio and display live captions directly on your screen. It even works when you’re offline, and you can customize how captions appear to suit your preferences. You can also include microphone audio, making it easier to follow in-person conversations and live discussions.
For businesses, this offers immediate advantages. It improves accessibility across teams, especially for employees who are deaf or hard of hearing. It enhances clarity during international meetings where varying accents or audio quality may pose challenges, and is currently capable of translating spoken content from 44 languages into English. In open or noisy work environments, captions provide a quiet way to follow meetings without headphones. And for busy professionals multitasking across windows, Live Captions helps ensure nothing important gets missed.
Windows Studio Effects
Ever felt self-conscious in a video call because of background noise or poor lighting? Windows Studio Effects uses AI to enhance video and audio quality during calls, applying features like auto framing, eye contact correction, background blur, and voice focus in real time. These effects work in real time with minimal impact on performance - something only possible with the AI acceleration built into Copilot+ PCs.
For professionals working in hybrid or remote settings, Windows Studio Effects helps ensure a more polished and engaging presence during meetings and presentations. Eye contact correction uses AI to subtly adjust your gaze so that it appears you’re looking into the camera, creating a natural sense of connection. Auto framing keeps you centered in the frame as you move, giving you the freedom to be more expressive without breaking focus.. Background blur uses AI to detect and separate you from your environment with clean, professional results, while voice focus suppresses distracting background noise, even in open offices or busy homes.
Whether you're meeting with clients, pitching to stakeholders, or leading a team discussion, Studio Effects helps you show up with clarity and confidence.
Cocreator in Paint
What if a few words could turn your ideas into images? Cocreator in Paint is an AI-powered image generation tool built directly into the Windows Paint app we all know and love. With just a few keywords, users can prompt the AI to create pieces of art or visual concepts, making it possible to go from idea to image in seconds - no expertise required.
For businesses, Cocreator offers a fast and accessible way to bring your ideas into reality. Marketing teams can mock up campaign concepts without waiting on external resources, and product managers can quickly generate rough visuals for presentations or feature proposals. Teams will be able to create reports, newsletters, or slide decks using Cocreator to add that extra polish.
Importantly, Cocreator also supports responsible AI use. A built-in content filter helps prevent the generation of inappropriate images, and Microsoft ensures privacy and safety by processing prompts securely and transparently. Together, these safeguards make Cocreator a lightweight, creative tool that lowers the barrier to image design while staying mindful of trust and security.
Auto Super Resolution
Have a high-res image or video that looks choppy or blurry on your screen? Auto Super Resolution (Auto SR) uses AI to upscale visuals and optimize performance, especially for
graphically demanding content. Whether you’re working with images, videos, or real-time applications, Auto SR enhances clarity and smoothness without overloading your system.
While often highlighted as a boon for gaming, this feature also benefits business users handling high-resolution media or multitasking across visual-heavy workloads. Designers, marketers, and engineers can preview assets more fluidly, even when running multiple applications. Teams working with 3D renderings, product mockups, or video editing tools will see improved responsiveness without needing a high-end GPU setup.
Getting Started with Copilot+
The Copilot+ features mentioned above aren’t experimental - they’re already available on your favorite Acer TravelMate devices. To take full advantage of them, you’ll need a Copilot+ PC equipped with the latest AI hardware, such as a neural processing unit (NPU) optimized with over 40+ TOPS of on-device AI performance.
Acer TravelMate Copilot+ PCs are purpose-built to meet the needs of modern professionals. With enterprise-grade security, powerful Intel® Core™ Ultra processors with Intel vPro®, military-grade (MIL-STD) durability, and built using environmentally conscious PCR materials, they’re built to go the distance - while helping your business do the same with Copilot.
Conclusion
AI is already transforming the way we work, and with Copilot+ PCs, that transformation is being built into the tools we use every day. From simplifying communication with live captions to accelerating content creation and boosting productivity in Microsoft 365, these features are ready to support the demands of modern businesses right now.
Remember to stay tuned for our next article, where we’ll explore some of the more newer and upcoming Copilot+ features planned for the not-so-distant future.
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