Tuesday, 31 March, 2026
PowerToys Advanced Paste Gets Free, On-Device AI
By Isha
Microsoft's PowerToys utility suite has updated its Advanced Paste tool to support on-device AI. This new feature allows Windows 11 users to summarize, translate, and reformat clipboard content using their PC's NPU, eliminating the need for paid cloud API keys and protecting data privacy. The update also adds support for multiple providers, including local models like Ollama, Azure OpenAI, Gemini, and Mistral.
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