Microsoft is stepping back from “AI Everywhere” in Windows 11 and focusing on core features

If you’re tired of seeing Microsoft’s AI features like Copilot, Agent Workloads, and Recall being forced into their products, you’re not alone. Microsoft has finally confirmed that it will be stepping back from its “AI everywhere” strategy. According to an exclusive report from Windows Central, internal Windows 11 teams at Microsoft are now focused on reducing forced AI integration. Instead, they aim to address what really matters to consumers, such as fixing the bug-prone operating system and improving core features for a smoother user experience. Copilot’s integration into basic apps like Notepad and Paint is reportedly being explored, and Microsoft may remove these features to restore the basic functionality that users have come to value. These include features like basic text formatting and tables in Notepad, which are nice additions to a core application.

Additionally, copilot AI button forcing was paused in every application due to very low interest from sites.