You believed that File Explorer was beyond the reach of AI? You were mistaken.

Windows hacker/leaker @phantomofearth (via Windows Central) has recently uncovered that Microsoft is in the process of testing the integration of its AI assistant, Copilot, into Windows File Explorer.

Found in a preview version of Windows 11, an unseen button embedded in File Explorer will (presumably) enable a feature to “Chat with Copilot.”

While the specific functionality of the button remains unclear, it is anticipated to facilitate users in obtaining assistance from Copilot with a document they have selected within File Explorer.

Currently, File Explorer permits users to access Copilot through the right-click contextual menu. A specialized button would further intertwine the AI assistant with File Explorer’s interface.

Phantomofearth also published a Windows screenshot displaying two Copilot prompts appearing in the Taskbar.

Although this is probably a glitch, users quickly began mocking Microsoft, dubbing the new operating system “Winslop 11.” The reality is that many individuals simply prefer not to have AI so pervasive in the software they utilize on a daily basis, yet this is unlikely to deter Microsoft from incorporating Copilot into yet another essential feature of Windows.

Recently, Copilot generated buzz when LG began imposing it on some of its smart TVs, though the company eventually backtracked, assuring that it would enable users to remove unwanted Copilot shortcuts.