Microsoft appears to be quietly rethinking the way artificial intelligence is baked into Windows 11, moving from an “AI everywhere” posture to a more measured, removal-first approach for visible Copilot integrations and controversial features such as Windows Recall.
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Microsoft’s pause-and-rethink on Windows 11’s AI push marks a rare, but necessary, course correction: the company is reportedly scaling back new Copilot integrations, re-evaluating controversial features such as Recall, and shifting emphasis toward raw performance and reliability through 2026...
Microsoft’s internal posture on Windows 11 has quietly shifted: after pushing Copilot and an “AI‑everywhere” agenda into more and more shell surfaces, the company has reportedly ordered engineering teams to pause new Copilot UI expansions, tighten admin controls, and triage long‑standing...
Microsoft’s retreat from an “AI everywhere” posture in Windows 11 — scaling back visible Copilot integrations and putting Windows Recall under considerable reappraisal — has crystallized a problem that isn’t primarily technical: it’s one of trust.
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I swapped a polished Windows 11 desktop for Linux Mint and, after several weeks of hands‑on use and verification against project documentation and community reporting, found seven clear areas where Mint delivers a simpler, faster, or more private everyday experience — and a set of trade‑offs...
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Microsoft’s sudden course correction on visible Windows 11 AI features marks a rare — and consequential — pivot from an all‑in AI rollout toward a more measured, user‑centric approach, with Microsoft reportedly pulling back on Copilot placements in system apps and reassessing the controversial...
Microsoft’s recent, quiet course correction on Windows 11 — dialing back ubiquitous Copilot placements and rethinking the ambitious Recall feature — is the clearest evidence yet that the company’s “AI everywhere” experiment ran into real-world friction: privacy alarms, UX fatigue, reliability...