Sat. Mar 21st, 2026

Microsoft Scales Back Copilot AI Bloat on Windows

Microsoft is initiating a significant adjustment to its Copilot AI assistant on the Windows platform. The company is strategically reducing the number of direct entry points for Copilot within various core Windows applications. This move, aimed at refining the user experience, will first impact apps such as Photos, Widgets, and Notepad, along with several others, by making Copilot’s presence less pervasive.

By Rupert Blackwood

Investigative journalist based in Sheffield, focusing on technology's impact on society. Rupert specializes in cybercrime's effect on communities, from online fraud targeting elderly residents to cryptocurrency scams. His reporting examines social media manipulation, digital surveillance, and how criminal networks operate in cyberspace. With expertise in computer systems, he connects technical complexity with real-world consequences for ordinary people

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