Microsoft dialing back Copilot brand

Windows Central reports:

As promised, Microsoft is now beginning its effort to reduce and remove Copilot branding across Windows 11, with the latest Notepad update for Insiders outright removing the Copilot icon and phrasing. Now, the AI menu is simply called "writing tools," and maintains the same functionality as before.

Additionally, Microsoft has als

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This is not what it seems. What it is is trickery.

"The old Copilot menu has been replaced with 'writing tools'," but these "are still powered by AI and are pretty much identical to the selection found in the old menu."

"Microsoft has just replaced the Copilot button with a pen icon. In addition, the company has removed mentions of AI in the Settings menu and has placed the option to disable the AI-powered writing tools within the 'Advanced features' section."

Engadget: Microsoft starts removing unnecessary Copilot buttons in Windows 11 https://www.engadget.com/ai/microsoft-starts-removing-unnecessary-copilot-buttons-in-windows-11-120346728.html @Engadget #Microsoft #Notepad #Copilot

📝 Le Bloc-notes perd l’icône Copilot, mais garde l’IA : Microsoft joue sur les mots

👉 https://www.justgeek.fr/bloc-notes-windows-11-copilot-supprime-outils-ecriture-148908/

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Rubber Duck Digest: Windows Notepad to receive new Age Verification Feature

The decades-old note Windows text editor app will soon include new age verification checks to ensure user safety and security.

https://lzon.ca/posts/series/duck/notepad-verified/

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