Microsoft rolls back some of its Copilot AI bloat on Windows

Microsoft announced a series of Windows 11 quality improvements, most notably reducing the number of Copilot AI entry points across apps like Photos, Widgets, Notepad, and Snipping Tool. The company says it wants to be more intentional about AI integrations, focusing only on experiences that are 'genuinely useful.' This rollback follows earlier quiet shelving of Copilot features in Settings and File Explorer, and comes amid growing consumer concern about AI — a Pew Research study found half of U.S. adults are now more concerned than excited about AI. Other changes include the ability to move the taskbar, more control over system updates, and a faster File Explorer.