For the last few years, AI has been the go-to word for almost every major tech brand whenever they’ve been asked about the future. We have AI PCs, AI phones, AI cameras, AI robots and whatnot. But it is also true that the word AI feels sort of overused in the industry. And that’s exactly what the people at Microsoft seem to be feeling as well. The company has been aggressively pushing AI into Windows 11, with its AI assistant, Copilot, sitting at the centre of that vision.
SurveyBut the company is now taking a u-turn. As per a new report, Microsoft is now being cautious of bringing more AI features on Windows PCs. Read on to know more.
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Microsoft is being cautious, but why?
According to a new PC world report, Microsoft is scaling down its earlier plans to deeply integrate Copilot across Windows 11. The company had originally planned to bring AI features into key parts of the operating system, including notifications, system settings, and other core areas. But that now appears to be on hold. Instead of doubling down, Microsoft is said to be reassessing how and where AI should be used within Windows.
The report also added that several users weren’t really fond of the new AI features. For example, many users had negative things to say on social media about Copilot’s constant presence. There has also been criticism around AI features that add complexity and don’t seem to offer much value.
Microsoft, it seems, has taken that feedback seriously. In a statement, the company said that it regularly tests features with users and may change or even remove them based on feedback. In simple terms, if something does not work, it may not make it to the final version.
Have you ever felt like your PC is trying a little too hard to be smart? Over the past couple of years, Microsoft has been aggressively pushing AI into Windows 11, with Copilot sitting at the centre of that vision. The idea was simple on paper. Turn every Windows PC into an AI-powered machine that helps you work, search, and navigate faster. But things have not gone exactly as planned. New reports now suggest that Microsoft is quietly stepping back, rethinking how much AI actually belongs inside the core Windows experience.
Copilot notifications will not be rolling out
On a related note, Microsoft is also killing its Copilot notifications feature for Windows 11, which was announced two years back and promised to integrate AI into notifications. The idea was to let users reply to messages or take care of simple tasks without needing to launch any applications.
While it sounded useful, it never actually shipped.Now, reports suggest it has been scrapped entirely and may never arrive in its original form.
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Divyanshi Sharma
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