Here is every confirmed AI capability in Windows 12, explained without jargon.
The AI Runtime Layer (ARL)
A universal translator between apps and your NPU chip, replacing the need for each app to bundle its own AI engine.
AI Recall — Rebuilt
Periodically indexes your screen for natural-language search, now stored in a hardware-locked, Windows Hello-gated vault.
Copilot Proactive Intelligence
Watches context (active app, clipboard, open folder) and offers help without being asked — all processed locally on your NPU.
Cocreator in Paint
Type a description and watch an image generate locally, no internet or subscription required.
Live Captions with Translation
Real-time transcription and translation across 44 languages, entirely on-device.
The Catch
Every feature above requires a 40+ TOPS NPU — a 2024-or-newer Copilot+ PC.