Microsoft is working to make interacting with AI easier for Windows users with the integration of ChatGPT support into the PowerToys Run launcher. Developed under the head of Simone Franco, the project is expected to be available on Windows 10 and 11 in the near future.
Simone Franco is a well-known name in the software engineering world. He is the creator of WSATools, a successful application to download APK files on Windows 11. Currently, he is leading the integration of ChatGPT into PowerToys. A prototype plug-in for PowerToys is ready and reportedly it will use the OpenAI API to work. However, no release date has been disclosed yet.
PowerToys is a set of utilities for power users to customize their Windows experience and increase productivity. The suite holds small application ranging from a tool to move windows on the screen to a calculator and a ruler. With the inclusion of ChatGPT support, users can ask questions to AI and get personalized answers right from launching the PowerToys.
Microsoft is a US based tech giant founded in 1975 by Bill Gates and Paul Allen. It is the world’s leading developer of computer software and is one of the largest U.S. public companies in the world in terms of market capitalization. The company is known to have products ranging from Windows Operating System to Office Suite to gaming consoles like Xbox. PowerToys is yet another success from the tech giant.
