In addition, Microsoft took the opportunity to announce one of the most controversial Windows features in recent years. We talk about the function Recalla feature that faced a large number of criticisms for its operation and which poses a potential danger to user security despite the fact that Microsoft made it clear at all times that the information was processed locally, not in the cloud from the company that Bill Gates founded.
What is Recall and how it works
Recall function, available only on Windows 11 and on equipment labeled Copilot+ PCis responsible for taking screenshots automatically and storing them in a folder.
This information is analyzed locally by the Artificial intelligence Copilot through the Neural Processing Unit (NPU) that these devices include and to which we can ask questions about the content of the stored images.
The problem and reason for the controversy is that this function captured absolutely everything that was shown on the screen, including personal information, passwords among others, so anyone who has access to that information can access it. Microsoft has completely rethought this functionality and has added a large number of security improvements.
Recall now supports AI processors from Intel and AMD
When this function was presented, at the event held jointly by Qualcomm and Microsoft, it was initially limited to computers with ARM processors from this manufacturer, leaving out Intel and AMD equipment.
In addition to the agreement that both companies would probably reach to limit their reach (it would not be the first of its kind), one of the reasons for leaving out Intel and AMD was that neither manufacturer offered a laptop processor that was compatible with the Copilot+ PC certificationa certification that requires an NPU with a performance equal to or greater than 45 TOPS.
As the months have gone by, Intel already offers portable equipment on the market within the range Core Ultra 200 Series (The 100 Series does not have an NPU with enough power to support Copilot+ PC). AMD, for its part, through the Ryzen AI 9 HX series, offers a wide range of processors with NPUs to use the AI Recall function locally.
This is one of the reasons why this function is only available on computers with NPUs with a certain number of TOPS, since all the information collected by this function is processed locally on the computer, not on Microsoft servers as we have seen. commented.
With the release to the latest version Insider In Windows 11, the Recall function of this operating system is now compatible with AI processors from both Intel and AMD. If you want to sign up for Windows Insider and download the latest available version of Windows 11, we just have to access the configuration options, in the Update and security > Windows Insider section.
