That term refers to an AI agent, or helper, that would be fired up via the taskbar.

Microsoft appears to be testing a new taskbar feature called "companions," and it might be yet another AI addition.

Microsoft 'disappeared' a change for the Windows 11 taskbar - and I don't understand the thinking behind this decision.

News and Weather in Windows 11 now opens in the default browser for users in the European Economic Area (EEA).

The new quick view for Copilot floats above the taskbar, much like Microsoft’s new Companion apps that it’s currently testing for files, contacts, and calendar entries. The quick view can be ...