BrikoX2d ago

Microsoft rolls back some of its Copilot AI bloat on Windows

https://lemmy.zip/post/61109611

Microsoft rolls back some of its Copilot AI bloat on Windows - Lemmy.zip

> The company is reducing Copilot entry points on Windows, starting with Photos, Widgets, Notepad, and other apps. Archived version: https://archive.is/newest/https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/20/microsoft-rolls-back-some-of-its-copilot-ai-bloat-on-windows/ [https://archive.is/newest/https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/20/microsoft-rolls-back-some-of-its-copilot-ai-bloat-on-windows/]

Show threadSculptus Poe2d ago
It needs to be rolled back altogether. If the background spy app isn’t done away with, anything else is pointless window dressing.
Show threadterabyterex2d ago

the background apo you call “spy app” is recal and its

  • for copilot + arm pcs only.
  • off by default
  • and runs local only, so not spying
    • Show thread9WhiteTeeth2d ago
    Considering it’s a closed source, proprietary system, you sure seem confident about the 'local only not spying ’ thing.
    Show threadterabyterex2d ago
    use wireshark. there are many ways to monitor traffic
    Show thread9WhiteTeeth
    I hear you, but it’s no secret Windows sends telemetry data back to the Mother Ship, so how can you distinguish whether or not that includes Recall data?
    Mar 21 at 7:43amWeb