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Copilot+ PCsare set to start shipping in a couple weeks.

Those systems haveNeural Processing Units (NPUs)that power a plethora of AI features.

Recall interface

Microsoft advertises Windows Recall as a major addition to Windows 11 but the feature has proven controversial.

That AI processing all happens locally, meaning none of your data goes to the cloud.

Microsoft also promises that none of the data saved for Windows Recall is used to train AI models.

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Despite these security measures in place, many have privacy and security concerns about Windows Recall.

While the feature is powerful, it creates a searchable database of an incredibly detailed set of information.

Additionally, security researcher Kevin Beaumont discovered thatWindows Recall only encrypts your data when your machine is logged off.

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Some may trust the concept of Windows Recall but not trust Microsoft with that feature.

Others may not trust Microsoft regardless of what the tech giant works on.

Another group of people may be okay with Microsoft and Windows Recall.

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Personally, I think the truth lies somewhere in the middle.

When it comes to security, the weakest link in the chain is generally a person, not technology.

Companies need to take steps to secure data and devices when human error occurs.

Microsoft�s new AI-driven Semantic Search is now available for those on the Windows Insider Release Preview.

For example, Microsoft could require Windows Hello authentication to access Windows Recall data.

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