Microsoft is moving aggressively to expand its compute footprint, and hedging its bets on the way by tapping rack-scale systems from both NVIDIA and AMD in what is an echo of its AI model-agnostic approach within Azure and Copilot. Microsoft's Satya Nadella has just declared that Azure will be among the first to deploy "rack scale AI infrastructure based on AMD Helios and NVIDIA Vera Rubin" Microsoft's CEO, Satya Nadella, has revealed a nugget during the just-concluded earnings call, declaring that Azure will be among the first cloud platforms to "deploy next generation rack scale AI infrastructure based on AMD […]
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Ever since taking over Xbox a couple of months ago, new CEO, Asha Sharma, has been on a mission to win back ‘core' fans. So far, we've seen Game Pass prices drop and a promising effort to rebrand Xbox ahead of the next-gen console launch. Now, Sharma is ending development for Copilot on Xbox.
Over the past few months, Microsoft has done a rather drastic 180 on its AI ambitions. For a time, the company was trying to force Copilot-driven AI features into everything, from the majority of native Windows apps to Xbox consoles.
When Sharma was announced as the new CEO of Xbox, fans were initially uneasy due to her prior experience working in Microsoft's AI division. However, she said at the time that she had no interest in forcing AI use. Now, she is backing that up by ending development on Copilot for console.
Amid the announcement of several executive-level promotions, Sharma said in a social post today: “You’ll see us begin to retire features that don’t align with where we’re headed. We will begin winding down Copilot on mobile and will stop development of Copilot on console.”
At a time, Microsoft wanted to reenvision Copilot as an interactive guide for gamers but many fans were uninterested in seeing Copilot on console. On top of that, many Windows users had grown frustrated at the amount of forced Copilot features now in a number of apps, causing Microsoft to reverse course and begin an effort to de-bloat Windows.
KitGuru Says: Ultimately, in order for Xbox to truly turn things around it needs hit games. Hopefully upcoming titles like Fable, Forza Horizon 6 and Gears E-Day all hit the mark.
Shortly after the new leadership cabinet for Xbox chief executive officer Asha Sharma was made public, Sharma took to her personal X (formerly Twitter) account to comment on the appointments but also to reveal another change regarding Xbox's direction. Microsoft's Copilot AI, which had been introduced into the gaming ecosystem as Gaming Copilot through the mobile Xbox app and the Xbox PC app, is seemingly something that no longer aligns with platform's direction. "Xbox needs to move faster, deepen our connection with the community, and address friction for both players and developers," Sharma began in her statement. "Today, we promoted […]
Despite announcing that it will reduce Copilot's footprints in Windows 11, the company is set to launch AI Agents soon. Microsoft to Roll Out Taskbar AI Agents on Windows 11; Will Support Third-Party Agents as Well Microsoft just released the Windows 11 Builds 26100.8313 and 26200.8313 to the Release Preview Channel, and the company won't budge from its stand when it comes to integrating AI into its Windows 11 OS. After a backlash, Microsoft decided that it would not be expanding Copilot into simple apps like Notepad, Snipping Tool, Photos, and Widgets. However, it doesn't mean that the company will […]
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.
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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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.
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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