The newest Windows Copilot agent can send emails, update documents on its own

"You may see the agent make mistakes or encounter challenges with complex interfaces, which is why real-world testing of this experience is so critical to help us apply learnings to make this experience more capable and streamlined," said Mehdi."

""Only when the user provides authorization can Copilot Actions access data outside of these folders," said Dana Huang, corporate vice president for Windows Security at Microsoft."

The agent may make mistakes and encounter challenges with complex interfaces, requiring real-world testing to gather learnings that improve capability and streamline the experience. Security measures restrict Copilot Actions' access to user data by default. The tool is disabled by default and initially allowed access only to a limited set of local folders—Documents, Downloads, Desktop, and Pictures—along with files accessible to all system accounts. Access to files outside these folders requires explicit user authorization. These controls aim to protect user privacy while enabling controlled use of automated actions on local data.

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