Don't worry, Microsoft will turn it on by default in next month's patches. Undocumented, of course.

Every time I read about these "upgrades", I'm glad I ditched Windows on my personal computers.

I am guessing that the next version of Windows will require a valid credit card number while being set up. That way Copilot can purchase and install other Microsoft products for you automatically in order to complete tasks it thinks you assigned it. Your acceptance of the EULA will be all the justification they need.

And yet the CEO is surprised everyone finds it underwhelming

as opposed to MS install thier proprietary spyware.

I mean, it's perfectly sound advice. Don't enable features you don't understand. There are already plenty of features in Windows that would be privacy or security problems if you enable them without understanding what they do or how to use them.

MS: We are not responsible if your computer tries to kill you if you enable AI.

User: Okay!?

MS: enables AI by default

Coming from a company that keeps justifying taking control away from the user for "security reasons" that's precious. I bet these assholes will make that feature opt-out only next.

It never was about security, it always was about forcing stupid features down the users throats to please the company's corporate branch.

I'll just sit back and enjoy the show as Windows 11's users commission that their files for corrupted or deleted by a "hallucinating" AI agent.

... so, never?