New Delhi, Oct. 17 -- For years, Windows has promised to integrate artificial intelligence deep within its core. With Copilot Actions, Microsoft signals a concrete step in that direction, aiming to let users offload everyday digital chores to AI agents designed to operate securely within the operating system.

Microsoft envisions Copilot Actions as a leap beyond the simple digital assistant. Instead of passive suggestions or one-off commands, this feature is being positioned as an "agentic" AI, a capability that can perform multi-step tasks on your behalf, such as processing batches of files or eliminating duplicates, all through a single prompt in Windows 11.

Unlike previous attempts, where changing settings or launching apps required c...