Microsoft Copilot App Mysteriously Appears in Windows Server 2022, But Does Nothing

Microsoft’s code-writing companion, Copilot, has been spotted in Windows Server 2022, but details about its current functionality are still scarce. After restarting tests for Copilot’s automatic launch at Windows 11 startup, the feature is seemingly being integrated into the Microsoft Edge browser for Windows machines. Windows Server 2022 is the latest to receive the addition, … Read more

Microsoft Copilot AI Backtracks on Bias After Spreading Anti-Semitic Jewish Stereotypes

Despite promises of improvement, Microsoft’s AI-powered tool, Copilot, keeps generating offensive content. This time, it is creating anti-Semitic imagery. However, recent updates have blocked some of these prompts. Last week, The Verge‘s Mia Satto highlighted the Meta Image generator’s failure to create an image depicting an Asian man with a white woman. As expected, this … Read more

US Lawmakers Tighten Grip on AI, Bans Copilot for Staff

Congressional US House of Representatives staffers are now prohibited from using Microsoft’s Copilot generative AI assistant, citing security concerns. This congressional action, first reported by Axios, reflects the federal government’s ongoing efforts to grapple with its internal use of AI and develop regulations for this rapidly growing technology. According to the Axios report, the Office … Read more

AI on Your Desktop, But Not Quite: Why Copilot Won’t Fully Take Off on AI PCs Yet

Major chipmakers like Microsoft, Intel and AMD have been promoting “AI PCs” for upcoming AI features in Windows for a while now. Amid the lack of finer details from Microsft, Intel has revealed a key requirement: AI PCs need Microsoft’s Copilot key. Microsoft’s Copilot AI service expects to gain the ability to run locally on … Read more

Microsoft Expands Copilot, But Free Ads on Every Device Leave Users Frustrated

Microsoft has aggressively pushed its AI assistant Copilot by integrating it into popular products like Microsoft Office and Microsoft Advertising. Now, the software giant is expanding Copilot’s reach by rolling it out to more compatible Windows 10 and Windows 11 devices. “Starting today, Copilot in Windows (in preview)* begins to roll out to more Windows … Read more

Windows Users Give Copilot the Thumbs Down And A Kick to the Bin

Microsoft’s decision to place its AI-powered assistant, Copilot, on the Windows 11 taskbar sparked a wave of user discontent. Many users wasted no time disabling or removing the unwanted feature, calling it “trash” and bloatware. A Reddit thread sparked a debate about placing the Copilot icon on the Windows taskbar. Users weighed in on whether … Read more

Microsoft Bets on AI Copilot as Long-Term Cash Cow

Microsoft has expressed confidence in its AI assistant, Copilot’s ability to generate revenue in the long term. The company is sparing no effort to implement Copilot in its apps (Microsoft 365) and services (Windows OS). This push even includes limitations on uninstalling Copilot for some Windows 10 users. Windows 10 Update sneaked onto my computer. … Read more

Microsoft Confirms Windows 10 Users Can’t Uninstall Copilot, Here’s How To Minimise Its Presence

Microsoft currently doesn’t allow Windows 10 users to uninstall Copilot. Pixabay Microsoft introduced Copilot to improve the workflow for Windows OS users, but some users prefer to remove it due to preference for a different approach or concerns about the tech company’s integration of AI. Regretablly, uninstalling Copilot in Windows 10 isn’t currently supported. Microsoft … Read more

Microsoft Copilot Gets A Facelift In Windows 11 Build 26080

Microsoft is giving its AI-powered assistant Copilot a much-needed upgrade on Windows 11 with Build 26080. Copilot users will now have the option to switch between the AI tool’s familiar docked mode (on the side of the screen) and a new, more flexible mode where it acts like a normal application window. This means you … Read more

Microsoft Scrambles To Block Copilot From Creating Nightmarish Images

Microsoft has tightened its safeguards for Copilot’s image-generation AI after a staff engineer’s report to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) regarding potential risks of harmful content generation. Microsoft now blocks a slew of prompts including “pro-choice,” “pro life” and even misspelt variations like “pro choce.” Aside from this, the Redmond-based tech giant blocks references to … Read more