If certain Windows applications tend to disappear, Paint and Notepad still have a bright future ahead of them. And it’s possible that soon you’ll be using these apps more often. Indeed, Microsoft has decided to bring these basic applications up to date using artificial intelligence. In a blog post, the Redmond firm announces the start of testing new AI features for Paint and Windows Notepad.
Paint gains superpowers
Paint will no longer only be used to perform basic tasks, such as cropping an image or converting a PNG to JEPG. In fact, Microsoft is preparing a feature called “Generative fill” for this application. In the example provided by the firm, the user selects part of an image of a meadow and asks the artificial intelligence to fill this part with a medieval castle. “Whether you’re a seasoned artist looking to add intricate details or an amateur experimenting with new ideas, generative fill helps you refine your digital art, with just enough AI to help you realize your creative vision while keeping the total control of the result”explains Microsoft. Unfortunately, this feature will only be available on Copilot+ PCs with a Qualcomm Snapdragon processor.
Otherwise, Microsoft will also provide Paint with an equivalent of Google’s magic eraser. In essence, it will be possible to remove an annoying object from an image in just a few clicks. And, unlike Generative Fill, this feature will be offered on all Windows 11 machines.
Windows Notepad becomes a powerful writing tool
For its part, Windows Notepad will offer a rewriting tool. In summary, thanks to AI, the application will be able to improve sentences, adjust the tone or even adjust the length of the text. And the good news is that this new feature is already being tested in preview in France. It should therefore be offered to us when it is available on the stable version of Windows 11.
- Microsoft is updating its Paint and Notepad apps with new AI-based features
- Paint will allow you to add elements to a photo, using generative AI, or remove objects using a functionality similar to Google’s magic eraser
- As for the Notepad, it will be equipped with a writing assistance tool which is already tested in France
- These new features are being tested in preview, and should arrive in a future update of Windows 11
