Microsoft is testing a new Windows 11 AI search feature, but it only works on "Snapdragon-powered Copilot+ PCs."

Windows Search gets semantic indexing, which means you can just type what you remember about a document you're looking for, and it will display related results.

Windows Insiders on the Dev Channel with Copilot+ PCs can now test the AI-powered Windows Search experience Microsoft announced in October.

Microsoft said that the new AI-powered Search feature runs entirely on-device, utilising the Neural Processing Unit (NPU) built into Copilot Plus PCs

Windows 11 users who open Paint should now begin seeing the option to erase objects or remove backgrounds from photos using GenAI. The features became available

Microsoft is introducing an enhanced version of Windows Search, aiming to revolutionize how users navigate their PCs. This feature is currently available to Windows 11 testers through a new preview build,

If you own a Qualcomm-powered Snapdragon Copilot+ PC and are willing to run one of Microsoft’s test builds, a new feature is available: smarter semantic search, where you can describe what you’re looking for on your PC without the need for specific keywords.

Semantic indexing does some discreet rifling through local drawers of Insiders Windows Search is improved in the latest Dev Channel Windows Insider build, but you'll need a Snapdragon-powered Copilot+ PC to use it.