By Joel Lee,Mikael Markander
Publication Date: 2026-03-16 13:36:00
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In summary:
- PCWorld reports Microsoft is scaling back Copilot AI integration in Windows 11 after widespread user dissatisfaction and poor reception.
- The company has shelved plans to embed Copilot into notifications and settings, reversing its previous commitment that every Windows 11 PC would be an AI PC.
- This strategic shift comes as Copilot+ PCs have underperformed in the market, prompting Microsoft to reduce AI bloat across the operating system.
Microsoft apparently doesn’t know what to do with itself, at least as far as Copilot, AI, and Windows are concerned. Recent reports suggest that Microsoft is backing away from more AI in Windows 11.
The past two years have seen a huge push by Microsoft to incorporate its Copilot AI into Windows, starting with Copilot+ PCs in 2024. But recent data shows that Copilot+ PCs are a bust. Microsoft seems to know this and has started pivoting away from all that. In fact, while Microsoft once said that