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Even Microsoft Notepad is getting AI text editing now

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Re: Even Microsoft Notepad is getting AI text editing now

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Post by mrob »

jpnc wrote: post #15
esperent wrote: post #5

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Unless and until I see a clear privacy police analyzed by a lawyer, stating categorically that this doesn't happen, I think it's wise to assume that you are correct here.

There's a reason Windows went from 'MyComputer' to 'This PC'.

While it's possible they meant something nefarious, I think the goal was probably just to prevent confusion around shared computers. Such confusion might seem unlikely, but when your market is as big as Microsoft's even unlikely things happen all the time.

Re: Even Microsoft Notepad is getting AI text editing now

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Post by lynx23 »

poulpy123 wrote: post #28

When you have a (very very expensive) hammer, everything looks like a nail

I wonder when the environmentalists will realize what is going on right now, and start to protest AI usage in general. I was already wondering the same when the open source community started to CI every damn PR and commit, but I guess I was too optimistic with that one.

Re: Even Microsoft Notepad is getting AI text editing now

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Post by HPsquared »

lynx23 wrote: post #33
poulpy123 wrote: post #28

When you have a (very very expensive) hammer, everything looks like a nail

I wonder when the environmentalists will realize what is going on right now, and start to protest AI usage in general. I was already wondering the same when the open source community started to CI every damn PR and commit, but I guess I was too optimistic with that one.

Windows Update is another big one, the way it makes every Windows computer spin the fans like crazy on a regular basis. Probably room for improvement there.

Re: Even Microsoft Notepad is getting AI text editing now

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Post by Ma8ee »

lynx23 wrote: post #33
poulpy123 wrote: post #28

When you have a (very very expensive) hammer, everything looks like a nail

I wonder when the environmentalists will realize what is going on right now, and start to protest AI usage in general. I was already wondering the same when the open source community started to CI every damn PR and commit, but I guess I was too optimistic with that one.

We are aware. AI at least have the potential to create some value, which can’t be said about crypto currencies that still waste enormous resources.

Re: Even Microsoft Notepad is getting AI text editing now

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Post by klez »

quyleanh wrote: post #13
EVa5I7bHFq9mnYK wrote: post #3

Sends everything you write to Microsoft.

When you want to rewrite something with such kind of AI, do you intend to send it somewhere else or you want to keep for yourself?

Yes, I intend to send it to its intended recipient, which most of the time happens to NOT be Microsoft or its affiliates.

Re: Even Microsoft Notepad is getting AI text editing now

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Post by diftraku »

jpnc wrote: post #15
esperent wrote: post #5

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Unless and until I see a clear privacy police analyzed by a lawyer, stating categorically that this doesn't happen, I think it's wise to assume that you are correct here.

There's a reason Windows went from 'MyComputer' to 'This PC'.

"Our PC"

Re: Even Microsoft Notepad is getting AI text editing now

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Post by bayindirh »

HPsquared wrote: post #34
lynx23 wrote: post #33

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I wonder when the environmentalists will realize what is going on right now, and start to protest AI usage in general. I was already wondering the same when the open source community started to CI every damn PR and commit, but I guess I was too optimistic with that one.

Windows Update is another big one, the way it makes every Windows computer spin the fans like crazy on a regular basis. Probably room for improvement there.

For Microsoft's credit, Windows has systems in place to install your updates when you're powered by more renewables than fossil fuels [0].

[0]: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-update-i...

Re: Even Microsoft Notepad is getting AI text editing now

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Post by hashtag-til »

poulpy123 wrote: post #28

When you have a (very very expensive) hammer, everything looks like a nail

Honestly, the “Notes” app on Mac has at least the autocomplete now and I find it quite useful.

I’m very sceptical about all these AI announcements but text editing is case where I think this “AI” stuff can actually be used for good.

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