Despite being a native Windows app now, Copilot still doesn't open apps on its own

As you might know already, Copilot is now a native Windows app. This means it won’t be based on the Cloud to complete tasks; instead, it will rely on the device’s NPU systems to respond faster and generally get things done more easily.

However, as tech enthusiast @TheBobPony smartly noted, Copilot cannot open Windows apps independently. After being asked to open the Notepad app, Copilot came up with the classic answer of guiding users to open it themselves.

Or, wouldn’t it be cool for Copilot to complete this kind of task? I remember when Microsoft first introduced Copilot in Windows, back in 2023. In the trailer for it, the Redmond-based tech giant showcased how Copilot can automatically set the dark theme in Windows 11 on.

I have always assumed a native Copilot could complete such tasks. Why? Because it would make the AI model truly useful. Imagine just how useful it would be to have Copilot enable options or open apps in Windows, especially if you’re not knowledgeable of the Windows infrastructure.

The tool could actually end up being a popular tool inside the operating system, and it would make Windows users appreciate AI more than they do now.

Let’s not forget that Microsoft’s actions are turning AI into a nuisance for many users. From raising the price of Microsoft 365 plans only because they included AI to plastering the technology everywhere, the Redmond-based tech giant’s actions are counterintuitive: they’re not introducing this technology naturally, in a way that combines its capabilities with practicality, and instead, the company trusts its users to know what to do.

It doesn’t work that way. Let’s hope Microsoft will learn this soon.