Microsoft is rolling out AI-powered updates for its core Windows apps. Notepad now features AI text generation and summarization ('Write' and 'Rewrite'), requiring a Microsoft account and using AI credits. Paint receives an AI-powered sticker generator and smart select tool, along with a new welcome experience. These updates, part of a preview program, demonstrate Microsoft's focus on integrating generative AI into its built-in applications. Users with Microsoft 365 subscriptions get more AI credits than free users.

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