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Notepad gets AI features like Summarize, Write, and Rewrite, using local and cloud models. (winblogs.thesourcemediaassets.com)
submitted 3 days ago by Pro@programming.dev to c/technology@lemmy.world
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cross-posted from: https://programming.dev/post/37661765

Notepad now supports AI features like Summarize, Write, and Rewrite on Copilot+ PCs, with no subscription required. If you have a subscription, you can seamlessly switch between local and cloud models based on your needs. If you’re not signed in or don’t have a subscription, you can use the local model to accomplish your tasks. For now, these features support English only, making premium AI more accessible and flexible for everyone.

Source: Windows Insiders blog.

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[–] JonEFive@midwest.social 18 points 2 days ago

Nobody asked for this! FFS, can megacorps stop shoving AI into everything. Lucky Charms and scissors will have AI soon enough.

[–] ProfessorProteus@lemmy.world 13 points 2 days ago

For now, these features support English only, making premium AI more accessible and flexible for everyone.

They can't be serious, right?

[–] Blackfeathr@lemmy.world 10 points 2 days ago

Aw come on, leave Notepad alone! It's like the last good Windows program.

[–] skip0110@lemmy.zip 10 points 2 days ago (2 children)

It is possible to restore the old notepad.

I didn't include a link because I could not find a non-spammy one, but a search finds a few. I did it on my work PC.

And switching to a FOSS OS is probably preferable, but that's not always possible.

[–] Matriks404@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

I am pretty sure you can just remove the Notepad app on Windows 11 (not sure about Windows 10 though), or at least that's what I did on VM. It removes the context menu option for creating a new text file (using new Notepad), but it restores old notepad that you can run by just runnning notepad in Run prompt (Win+R), or by making simple shortcut.

[–] HeyJoe@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I didn't try, but a lot of those simple old apps were able to just run without any dependencies, and you may be lucky to just be able to copy the .exe from an older system to the new one.

I actually have been enjoying the changes they did to it with new tabs and auto saving so you can reopen without losing anything. But wow, I never saw AI coming to this... I will need to find a way to prevent it from updating. Otherwise, I will also be going back.

[–] Feersummendjinn@feddit.uk 7 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Microsoft copied the features you like from notepad++.
The AI slop however, that is all Microsoft.

[–] HeyJoe@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

Yeah, I know. All those ideas weren't new, but I was happy to see them. I use ++ all the time, but i also like notepad just for quick notes. It's fast and lightweight. Today, I was using ++ a lot actually to edit firewall configs and scripts. They both have their place for me, but I will definitely be forced to give it up the day I am greeted with a check out our AI when opening notepad.

[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 11 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Does Wordpad still exist? This seems to fit that MO more

[–] Broken@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 days ago

No, they shut down Wordpad since it was the awkward step between simple notepad and full blown word processing. It didn't do anybody any harm, but it never really had a home.

[–] SpikesOtherDog@ani.social 13 points 2 days ago (1 children)

No, they just killed it off for 24h2.

[–] Serinus@lemmy.world 9 points 2 days ago (2 children)

But... That's where you'd put this crap. Notepad had one job, and it did it well.

[–] msage@programming.dev 2 points 2 days ago

Notepad did one job, but it did not do it well.

[–] SpikesOtherDog@ani.social 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

You are correct, but it always caused issues in the tech world. People would show up with a wps and nobody could open it.

[–] Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Yeah wps is about as good as encryption.

[–] SpikesOtherDog@ani.social 3 points 2 days ago

Whoops, I meant rtf.

[–] bitjunkie@lemmy.world 6 points 3 days ago

Ew

[–] nevetsg@aussie.zone 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

As long as it retains its primary task of removing the formatting from text copied off websites.

[–] k0e3@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 days ago

Can't you do that with most word processors by either ctrl+shift+v or something like 'edit>paste special>paste without formatting'?

[–] 01189998819991197253@infosec.pub 3 points 2 days ago

Not my Notepad. I prevented the notepad.exe update to the new, shitty version. When windows replaces it, I replace it back.

[–] m3t00@piefed.world 3 points 3 days ago

so 'hello world' gets a response?

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