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Microsoft starts removing Copilot branding from Windows 11 apps

✇KitGuru
By: João Silva
13 April 2026 at 14:00

Microsoft has begun removing Copilot AI branding and icons from the latest versions of Notepad and Snipping Tool in Windows 11. Following reports of negative user sentiment, the company has rebranded AI-driven features such as rewrite and summarise as “Writing tools” and paused the forced inclusion of AI buttons across its core application suite.

According to Windows Latest, the transition follows an update in March 2025 that initially integrated Copilot directly into Notepad for text summaries and rewrites. These integrations were generally not well received by users, leading to significant negative feedback about Microsoft pushing AI to users who didn't want it. The latest software revisions restore the standard appearance of these applications by removing the persistent Copilot icon.

Image credit: Windows Latest

Microsoft has confirmed that while the AI-assisted functionality remains accessible, features such as summarisation are now listed under a generic “Writing tools” menu. The company has also paused the mandatory deployment of Copilot buttons across all applications, citing minimal user interest in the forced integration. This adjustment occurs as Microsoft continues to manage approximately 80 different Copilot-related apps and services.

In addition to the UI changes, Microsoft is reportedly working on performance and security enhancements for Windows 11 that we expect to see being deployed on Insider builds in the near future.

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KitGuru says: Are you glad that Microsoft is changing its AI approach? 

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Podcast #860 – DLSS 5 Reaction, Arrow Lake Refresh, New Ryzen Rumor, MSI’s DDR4 Mobo, Subnautica 2 + MORE!

✇PC Perspective
By: PCPer Staff
23 March 2026 at 03:00

Back in the podcast booth this week!  Enjoy the DLSS takes, noticing that SSD vendors are having a great year, there are some actual good news on Copilot, and fake ram kits…

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Microsoft confirms Gaming Copilot is expanding to Xbox Series X|S

✇KitGuru
By: João Silva
16 March 2026 at 08:45

Microsoft is preparing to bring its AI-driven “Gaming Copilot” assistant to current-generation Xbox Series X|S consoles by the end of 2026, as confirmed by Sonali Yadav, Xbox Gaming AI partner group project manager, during a recent GDC 2026 panel.

The service, which has been undergoing beta testing on PC, mobile, and the ROG Xbox Ally since October 2025, is designed to act as a real-time “gaming sidekick”. By analysing gameplay through automated screenshots and OCR, the AI provides contextual hints, strategy coaching, and personalised game recommendations without requiring the player to leave their game or consult a separate device. During the presentation at GDC 2026 (via GamesRadar), a Microsoft representative stated that the goal is to help players “get to the fun faster”, effectively replacing traditional static game guides with a dynamic, LLM-powered assistant.

However, the rollout hasn't been without its share of friction, particularly regarding privacy and data handling. When the beta first launched, it was discovered that Gaming Copilot was enabled by default and could extract text from screenshots for “inference” to understand what was happening on the screen. While Microsoft eventually clarified that the actual gameplay screenshots are not used to train their underlying AI models, they confirmed that text and voice interactions can be used for training unless the user manually opts out. This sparked a wave of concern among European users regarding GDPR compliance and raised red flags for developers and playtesters who worried the tool might inadvertently capture and transmit NDA-protected material from unreleased builds.

The expansion to the Series X and Series S is seen as a step toward Microsoft's next major hardware leap, currently known as Project Helix. This upcoming device, positioned as a premium PC-console hybrid, is expected to reach the alpha dev kit stage in 2027, with a target launch window in 2028. Project Helix is rumoured to run a special version of Windows 11 featuring a native “Xbox Mode” and will likely integrate Gaming Copilot at the system level to take advantage of next-generation NPU hardware.

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KitGuru says: As Microsoft leans further into AI, the success of the 2026 console rollout will likely dictate how central these agentic features become to the future of the Xbox brand. Do you think AI will become a core part of gaming and consoles, or is it just a trend that will eventually die?

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Podcast #859 – Driver Woes, NVIDIA’s 9GB GPU, Xbox Prompts PlayStation PC Exit, DDR5 Bots, CA age verify + MORE!

✇PC Perspective
By: PCPer Staff
7 March 2026 at 17:00
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Intel’s Fix for PC Problems Is… “Agentic AI”; a Microsoft Copilot Bot That Promises Solutions While You Cross Your Fingers

✇Wccftech
By: Muhammad Zuhair
19 February 2026 at 19:22

Intel logo above a keyboard highlighting a processor chip amid glowing blue and purple lights.

Intel has rolled out its virtual assistant on Microsoft's Copilot Studio platform, aiming to solve user queries about hardware problems and, hopefully, find solutions. Intel's Virtual Assistant Helps Users to Solve Out Redundant Problems, Redirecting Complex Queries to Humans Intel's efforts for consumers have been really interesting over the past few months, given that the company saw massive success with its Panther Lake launch, which suggests that, at least on the launch front, Team Blue is doing great. However, in terms of after-sales services and customer support, Intel has lagged on several occasions, and we saw significant flaws in how […]

Read full article at https://wccftech.com/intels-fix-for-system-problems-is-agentic-ai-a-microsoft-copilot-driven-bot/

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