Microsoft is cutting down Copilot “bloat” in Windows 11

Microsoft is starting to rethink how much AI it really needs inside Windows 11, and that rethink includes dialing back Copilot. As part of its broader push to improve Windows quality, the company is reducing the number of Copilot entry points across the OS and its apps.

According to Microsoft, this rollback will begin with apps like Photos, Notepad, Widgets, and the Snipping Tool, where Copilot integrations had started to feel excessive. The change is part of a wider shift in Microsoft’s strategy of moving away from aggressively embedding AI everywhere and toward integrating it only where it actually makes sense.

Why is Microsoft pulling back on Copilot?

Let’s be honest, most users weren’t exactly thrilled with Copilot integrations. Over the past year, Microsoft has pushed Copilot into almost every corner of Windows, from the taskbar to system apps and even experimental features

...

Keep reading this article on Digital Trends.