Microsoft's new AI key is first big change to keyboards in decades

Starting in February, some new personal computers that run Microsoft's Windows operating system will have a special "Copilot key" that launches the software giant's AI chatbot. — AP Photo/Joan Mateu Parra, File

Computer keyboards are making room for an artificial intelligence chatbot button as Microsoft unveils its first major keyboard redesign in three decades.

Starting this month, some new personal computers that run Microsoft's Windows 11 operating system will have a special "Copilot key” that launches the software giant's AI chatbot.