Microsoft wants to automatically launch its Copilot AI on some Windows 11 devices

Source : *www.theverge.com/2024/1/12/2403563...ot-ai-chatbot-automatically-open-boot-startup

Microsoft has started testing a change to Windows 11 that will see its AI-powered Copilot feature automatically open when Windows starts on “widescreen devices.” The change is being tested as part of Microsoft’s latest Dev Channel preview of Windows 11, allowing Windows testers to provide feedback ahead of a broader rollout.
“We are trying out opening Copilot automatically when Windows starts on widescreen devices with some Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel,” says Microsoft in a blog post. The company initially didn’t make it clear what exactly a “widescreen” device is, but it clarified the post after we first published this article:

We’re trying this experience out on devices that have minimum diagonal screen size of 27” and pixel width of 1920 pixels and limited to primary display screens in multi-monitor scenarios.

So this won’t affect everyone, and Microsoft notes that “we regularly try out different experiences with Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel that may not ever ship.”

Still, it’s another method for Microsoft to try and push its AI technology that will likely draw criticism from Windows users, and yet another thing you might have to disable in Windows if Microsoft proceeds with this change. It’s also not too dissimilar to the aggressive push of Microsoft Edge inside Windows 11, which is automatically launched instead of your default browser if you use Windows Widgets or the Windows Search function.
This latest Copilot change comes just days after Microsoft announced a new Copilot key for Windows PCs and laptops, which when pressed launches this same chatbot-like experience. Laptop manufacturers like Dell and Lenovo have already unveiled laptops with the new Copilot key, and more are expected to follow in the coming months.
Microsoft also looks set to add more customization options to Copilot inside Windows soon. X (formerly Twitter) user Albacore has discovered an unannounced chat providers option, suggesting that Microsoft might open Copilot up to third-party plug-ins or chatbots inside Windows.

This does not affect me because reasons...

You are being served, please do not resist.

Desmond said:
This does not affect me because reasons...

Just hope it doesn't need Jio sim to activate

thetechfreak said:
Just hope it doesn't need Jio sim to activate

:/

Nerevarine said:
You are being served, please do not resist.

Also the will put the option to turn it off under twenty layers of operations.

Desmond said:
:/

Also the will put the option to turn it off under twenty layers of operations.

which resets when u reboot or update

Long story short, Windows has been a bloated crap for a while now. This is just another bloat that nobody asked for.

www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/microsofts-baseline-ram-for-ai-pcs-set-at-16gb

To add more info.

Microsoft is planning on standardizing a Copilot button on keyboards.

www.theverge.com/2024/1/4/24023809/microsoft-copilot-key-keyboard-windows-laptops-pcs

Nerevarine said:
You are being served, please do not resist.

+1 let them break your pc

Then there is AI chatbot for XBOX:

*www.digit.in/news/general/ai-chatbot-for-xbox-heres-all-you-need-to-know.html

Microsoft is working on an AI-powered chatbot designed specifically for Xbox.

It will answer questions and even handle game refunds through Microsoft's support website.

The company is also exploring the integration of AI-powered assistants into games, offering players assistance while they play.

They will try to replace some customer support work with this. Probably won't end well

The first thing which I do with every fresh new Windows install, is disable Cortana. And edge. Probably this would be the 3rd thing now.

Vyom said:
The first thing which I do with every fresh new Windows install, is disable Cortana. And edge. Probably this would be the 3rd thing now.

use a tool like this : *github.com/LeDragoX/Win-Debloat-Tools

It will remove all the bloated stuff

I use Chris Titus's Powershell based utility. Excellent development he has done.

What all does it debloat?

Desmond said:
What all does it debloat?

Not just debloat, it has host of other features.
Checkout here: *github.com/ChrisTitusTech/winutil

Desmond said:
What all does it debloat?

Some more news :

New Windows AI feature records everything you’ve done on your PC

At a Build conference event on Monday, Microsoft revealed a new AI-powered feature called "Recall" for Copilot+ PCs that will allow Windows 11 users to search and retrieve their past activities on their PC. To make it work, Recall records everything users do on their PC, including activities in apps, communications in live meetings, and websites visited for research. Despite encryption and local storage, the new feature raises privacy concerns for certain Windows users.

Further Reading
Microsoft’s “Copilot+” AI PC requirements are embarrassing for Intel and AMD

"Recall uses Copilot+ PC advanced processing capabilities to take images of your active screen every few seconds," Microsoft says on its website. "The snapshots are encrypted and saved on your PC’s hard drive. You can use Recall to locate the content you have viewed on your PC using search or on a timeline bar that allows you to scroll through your snapshots."

By performing a Recall action, users can access a snapshot from a specific time period, providing context for the event or moment they are searching for. It also allows users to search through teleconference meetings they've participated in and videos watched using an AI-powered feature that transcribes and translates

source: *arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/05/mi...ure-will-record-everything-you-do-on-your-pc/

Windows is going all in lmao. Doesn't even give 2 Fs now. Anyway seems like I will be clinging to windows 10 for all the longest time until people find a way to disable it via registry "hacks".

Vyom said:
Windows is going all in lmao. Doesn't even give 2 Fs now. Anyway seems like I will be clinging to windows 10 for all the longest time until people find a way to disable it via registry "hacks".

Just use Linux.

Vyom said:
Windows is going all in lmao. Doesn't even give 2 Fs now. Anyway seems like I will be clinging to windows 10 for all the longest time until people find a way to disable it via registry "hacks".

From what I saw, there is a toggle to turn it off. I keep copilot off. I had to upgrade to Win11 recently because of HDR.

Then there is Tiny11, if you want.

Vyom said:
Windows is going all in lmao. Doesn't even give 2 Fs now. Anyway seems like I will be clinging to windows 10 for all the longest time until people find a way to disable it via registry "hacks".

we will slowly but surely have to shift to *Nix eventually.

thetechfreak said:
we will slowly but surely have to shift to *Nix eventually.

You are talking about moving to *nix and not Mac?

Who are you and what have you done with @thetechfreak ?

thetechfreak said:
we will slowly but surely have to shift to *Nix eventually.

we might switch to iPadOS

pkkumarcool said:
we might switch to iPadOS

I'd rather use Steam Deck OS if valve ever released it.

SaiyanGoku said:
I'd rather use Steam Deck OS if valve ever released it.

There is a distro called Bazzite that's basically Steam Deck OS but converted to be used on desktop.

*bazzite.gg/

You could try dual booting it.

Desmond said:
There is a distro called Bazzite that's basically Steam Deck OS but converted to be used on desktop.

**bazzite.gg/

You could try dual booting it.

if Volvo didn't consist of ex- MSFT employees, you can bet they would've probably released a x64 official steamDeck OS by now

thetechfreak said:
if Volvo didn't consist of ex- MSFT employees, you can bet they would've probably released a x64 official steamDeck OS by now

They should probably re-release Steam Machines first.

Desmond said:
They should probably re-release Steam Machines first.

They were a little over priced I remember. But an Xbox series S is pretty much a steam machine at this point for all practical purposes. Maybe a fully decked steam deck type OS would be better received,

This COPILOT taking screenshots is just too much

You could technically install any distro on a mini-PC and connect it to your living room PC. Basically an unofficial Steam Machine.

Steam comes with the fullscreen mode by default these days.

If any of y'all want a guide on getting a gaming setup on Linux, let me know and I will create a post.

Desmond said:
You could technically install any distro on a mini-PC

Been there, done that, remoting into it from my laptop became a headache. Had to switch back to Windows 11.

Why would you want to remote into it?

thetechfreak said:
They were a little over priced I remember. But an Xbox series S is pretty much a steam machine at this point for all practical purposes. Maybe a fully decked steam deck type OS would be better received,

This COPILOT taking screenshots is just too much

Nothing can replace how powerful is windows anyway imo Probably @Desmond can shed some more on this as I don’t know much about linux

pkkumarcool said:
Nothing can replace how powerful is windows anyway imo Probably @Desmond can shed some more on this as I don’t know much about linux

Powerful in what sense?

Real performance comes from your hardware.

Technically the only advantage Windows has is being ubiquitous. Otherwise most of the things you can do on Windows you can do on Linux, except some niche use cases (yes, I consider anti-cheat incompatibility as a niche use case).

As for Linux, I have been running nothing else for more than two years.

Case in point my Steam stats for 2023 : *s.team/y23/fvtbgng?l=english

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Only 2 games played on Windows in 2023 and 97% playtime on Linux. I think those two are Skyrim and Fallout 4 because of Mod Organiser.

I'm targeting 100% for 2024.

What about Adobe and other work related software, they either run on MacOS and Win. So Win support is still significant right?

By powerful I mean OS limitations are less like we have iPadOS Apple has added M3 chip to iPad but they are unusable due to iPadOS limitations.
I feel Windows is more versatile maybe because I have used it so much I only have experience in linux with kali and ubuntu.

TheSloth said:
What about Adobe and other work related software

Niche. You can use Windows for this. Or use something like Looking Glass to emulate Windows on Linux using GPU passthrough: *looking-glass.io/

If the most common things you want to do are browse the web and watch videos then Linux is more than enough. Hell like I posted in my last post, it's even viable for gaming.

pkkumarcool said:
By powerful I mean OS limitations are less like we have iPadOS Apple has added M3 chip to iPad but they are unusable due to iPadOS limitations.
I feel Windows is more versatile maybe because I have used it so much I only have experience in linux with kali and ubuntu.

True, but iPadOS is not the same as Mac OS, so comparing it to Windows might not be fair.

Desmond said:
Why would you want to remote into it?

Its easier to manage stuff on it when I already have my laptop powered on.

Microsoft wants to automatically launch its Copilot AI on some Windows 11 devices

Microsoft is working on an AI-powered chatbot designed specifically for Xbox.​

It will answer questions and even handle game refunds through Microsoft's support website.​

The company is also exploring the integration of AI-powered assistants into games, offering players assistance while they play. ​

New Windows AI feature records everything you’ve done on your PC​

Further Reading​

Microsoft is working on an AI-powered chatbot designed specifically for Xbox.

It will answer questions and even handle game refunds through Microsoft's support website.

The company is also exploring the integration of AI-powered assistants into games, offering players assistance while they play.

New Windows AI feature records everything you’ve done on your PC

Further Reading