DeeperML - #recall

Microsoft has officially launched Recall, an AI-powered search feature for Windows 11, after nearly a year of delays. Recall is available on Copilot+ PCs through the April 2025 non-security preview update, introducing AI-driven memory search by periodically capturing screenshots of user activity. The feature aims to enhance user productivity by enabling them to easily find past content and activities on their computers.

Microsoft has addressed previous privacy concerns by making Recall disabled by default and opt-in only. User data is encrypted and stored locally, accessible only with Windows Hello authentication (face, fingerprint, or PIN). Users retain control over their data, with options to delete snapshots and block specific apps and websites from being recorded. The feature demands specific hardware requirements, including a neural processing unit (NPU) delivering at least 40 TOPS, which limits compatibility to PCs running Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X Elite and Plus chips, Intel’s Core Ultra 200V-series, or AMD’s Ryzen AI 300 series.

In addition to Recall, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella revealed that approximately 30 percent of the code in some of Microsoft’s repositories is now written by AI, particularly in newer projects. This information was shared during an interview with Meta's Mark Zuckerberg. While AI is proving effective at writing entirely new code, Microsoft is also exploring ways to leverage AI across its codebase. Microsoft believes that AI is driving a transformation in how businesses operate, enabling customers to achieve more by putting the autonomous capabilities of an agent to work for their businesses,


References :

• The Register - Software: 30 percent of some Microsoft code now written by AI - especially the new stuff
• Shelly Palmer: Microsoft Finally Launches Recall AI for Windows

Classification:

• HashTags: #Microsoft #RecallAI #Windows11
• Company: Microsoft
• Target: Windows users, Microsoft developers
• Product: Recall
• Feature: Recall
• Type: AI
• Severity: Major