<![CDATA[ Latest from Windows Central in Artificial-intelligence ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/artificial-intelligence Wed, 20 May 2026 10:56:37 +0000 en <![CDATA[ Microsoft's open house left this community with more AI data center questions than answers — St. Joseph County protests reduced water and spiked electricity bills ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/microsofts-open-house-st-joseph-county-protests aTRWFsvRnbSrAWLSZVJfAC Wed, 20 May 2026 10:56:37 +0000 Wed, 20 May 2026 11:13:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ Ex-Microsoft exec says the company blew it with AI, as it did with mobile — "Not even 3% of paying Copilot users use it even when it's pre-deployed right in their faces." ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/artificial-intelligence/ex-microsoft-exec-says-the-company-blew-it-with-ai FQJ5jBdFvKj83XuJBHWRnm Tue, 19 May 2026 11:07:03 +0000 Tue, 19 May 2026 12:25:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft's head of AI says white‑collar jobs could vanish "within the next 12 to 18 months" — as automation bots replace you ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/artificial-intelligence/microsofts-head-of-ai-says-white-collar-jobs-could-vanish-within-the-next-12-to-18-months-as-automation-bots-replace-you gFFs7ziHKjMYPHzj9DHnTc Mon, 18 May 2026 09:47:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Atrocious implementation": Microsoft's unremovable Copilot button is driving Excel users crazy with forced AI in spreadsheets ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/unremovable-copilot-button-is-driving-excel-users-crazy DMG24AqjmkoKceSxPzFFMP Mon, 18 May 2026 09:10:35 +0000 Tue, 19 May 2026 09:33:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft cancels Claude Code licenses, shifting developers to GitHub Copilot CLI — a move likely driven by financial motives ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/microsoft-cancels-claude-code-licenses-shifting-developers-to-github-copilot-cli-a-move-likely-driven-by-financial-motives SLNbZGUXA8sZRChqNsxTGj Fri, 15 May 2026 13:33:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft made $30 billion from OpenAI in 2 years — but somehow burned through $100 billion in costs to get there ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/microsoft-made-usd30-billion-from-openai-in-2-years-but-somehow-burned-through-usd100-billion-in-costs-to-get-there cLqvRooXjF7zQEACvLpV2F Thu, 14 May 2026 18:20:08 +0000 Fri, 15 May 2026 18:04:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ Inside why Bill Gates expected Microsoft to burn $1B on OpenAI — and how the bet paid off far beyond that ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/inside-why-bill-gates-expected-microsoft-to-burn-usd1b-on-openai-and-how-the-bet-paid-off-far-beyond-that GB9yKFwtpMcp2QSw6yMMD3 Wed, 13 May 2026 13:56:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ Kenya's President warns Microsoft’s $1 billion AI data center will "switch off half the country" — but my government insists it hasn't failed or withdrawn from the project ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/artificial-intelligence/kenya-president-warns-microsofts-1-billion-ai-data-center-will-switch-off-half-the-country h37vNBxi9jzY5zrAUEgJX3 Tue, 12 May 2026 15:39:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ "It was sort of amateur city": Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella believes Sam Altman was fired out of jealousy, not for being consistently candid in his communications ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/artificial-intelligence/openai-chatgpt/satya-nadella-believes-sam-altman-was-fired-out-of-jealousy 3t6N2Hj2HNxvoZCZdCm6xk Tue, 12 May 2026 09:46:33 +0000 Tue, 12 May 2026 10:24:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft feared that OpenAI might jump to Amazon and badmouth Azure "on the way out" — internal emails revealed in court ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/microsoft-feared-that-openai-might-jump-to-amazon-and-badmouth-azure xtwfyDU3rCbxzfJePes9Y Mon, 11 May 2026 11:16:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ Windows 11 can block Google Chrome's 4GB AI model from reinstalling itself on your PC — A simple Registry tweak for "Pro" users ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/windows-11-can-block-google-chromes-4gb-ai-model-from-reinstalling-itself-on-your-pc qf8Pb4M78GJPsLTnM259SM Fri, 08 May 2026 09:28:40 +0000 Fri, 08 May 2026 10:37:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ Google Chrome is quietly installing a 4GB AI model on devices and users are not happy about it ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/google-chrome-quietly-installs-a-4gb-ai-model-on-devices kmwgf3awpMSnMi5iX8aJkM Thu, 07 May 2026 10:10:57 +0000 Thu, 07 May 2026 16:46:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Microsoft/OpenAI breakup: What does it actually mean for Copilot and other AI apps on your Windows 11 PC? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/artificial-intelligence/openai-chatgpt/the-microsoft-openai-breakup-what-does-it-actually-mean 8SVVGWta6uYLF7VrcsvNNf Wed, 06 May 2026 11:12:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft wants to retire Edge’s Sidebar, but users are fighting back with a petition: "I am literally only on Edge for that very reason" ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/microsoft-wants-to-retire-edges-sidebar-but-users-are-fighting-back-with-a-petition wr4sBv4nX4juj5rfVGkJHK Tue, 05 May 2026 13:38:54 +0000 Tue, 05 May 2026 13:40:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ "You need to be a hacker to use Windows": This free tool lets you rebuild Windows 11 without Copilot or any other AI ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/this-free-tool-lets-you-rebuild-windows-11-without-copilot-or-any-other-ai 59UQ34yHvnDkpUbLuk2uJP Sun, 03 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ "It's something we're working very hard on": Valve promises it's working on a Steam Deck restock after it sold out amid the RAM shortage, but the memory crisis isn't over ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/handheld-gaming-pc/valve-promises-its-working-on-a-steam-deck-restock-after-it-sold-out-amid-the-ram-shortage gocnJKUAHEEVFPFzsojnKa Wed, 29 Apr 2026 19:10:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft's Windows K2 could be Windows 11's tipping point, and finally deliver the experience users expected: "When the Windows brand is under attack, it drags the whole Microsoft brand down with it." ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows/microsofts-windows-k2-could-be-windows-11s-tipping-point-and-finally-deliver-the-experience-users-expected RQzpRHqzwxsUsqdPAhQRr7 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:49:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ Should you debloat Windows 11? The custom ISO scene is bigger than you think ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/should-you-debloat-windows-11-the-custom-iso-scene-is-bigger-than-you-think ktAE8HDXRJ7wL2WsE9C2Eg Sun, 26 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft partnership has "limited our ability": Leaked memo reveals OpenAI's open hostility towards one of its biggest investors ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/artificial-intelligence/microsoft-partnership-has-limited-our-ability-leaked-memo-reveals-openais-open-hostility-towards-one-of-its-biggest-investors tNnTiSR9wm4omXC2WeFwe4 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:03:34 +0000 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:28:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ OpenAI’s new feature is just like Windows Recall: Chronicle makes its Codex smarter by remembering your screen — Microsoft tried that, and it blew up in controversy ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/artificial-intelligence/openai-chronicle-codex-just-like-windows-recall Yzh23WdQJvv8bSojNmTcQ5 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:04:12 +0000 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:10:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ "The vault is solid, the delivery truck is not" — strong key storage, shaky transfer: why this Windows Recall feature raises new security questions ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/why-this-windows-recall-feature-raises-real-security-questions QWR2uWUJPA2nmAvvera4AL Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:40:35 +0000 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:41:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft says its MAI-Image-2-Efficient AI model slashes costs by 41% while boosting speed by 22% (and maintaining quality) ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/artificial-intelligence/microsoft-mai-image-2-efficient-ai-model-announced TKTAiJ3VU2LwVs8cXobABK Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Former Microsoft Xbox VP says AI is "the big question mark" for the future of gaming — he believes "There won't be a line where it's 'AI' and 'not AI' anymore" ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/artificial-intelligence/former-microsoft-xbox-vp-says-ai-is-the-big-question-mark-for-the-future-of-gaming EMS6uGQ3fQtjnJYdudF4Ef Thu, 09 Apr 2026 19:30:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ Windows and Xbox are now prioritizing user feedback in a huge pivot ... but why now? I can't help but be suspicious — it smells a bit like panic. ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-and-xbox-are-now-prioritizing-user-feedback-in-a-huge-pivot-but-why-now MNkviM8YE7TWuvSwnd39Xa Thu, 09 Apr 2026 17:13:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ ChatGPT’s refusal to admit mistakes is getting out of hand, and this exchange proves it ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/artificial-intelligence/openai-chatgpt/chatgpts-refusal-to-admit-mistakes-is-getting-out-of-hand-and-this-exchange-proves-it VrxBzmJfoTKjaR5CShjHPc Wed, 08 Apr 2026 18:32:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ "I can't stop laughing": I might have a reason to press my Copilot key as this absurd Windows 11 app adds some comic relief ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/this-absurd-windows-11-app-adds-copilot-key-comic-relief BoTY8z5mcNxHF9qZtUmuRF Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:17:33 +0000 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:45:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft's Azure cloud platform problems stem from AI, according to a former engineer: "Those disruptions built up." ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/microsoft-azure-problems-stem-from-ai-according-to-former-engineer HD3rDjLQhBzhQhzukUaPVW Wed, 08 Apr 2026 09:27:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ I compared Lenovo Qira to HP IQ in a battle of on-device AI intelligence — Are these finally the assistants we've been hoping for? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/artificial-intelligence/lenovo-qira-vs-hp-iq KbWZ6axVfqvRYGbNyD6vKC Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Make file recovery more predictable": A major change to OneDrive is about to roll out, and I happily welcome anything that improves sync performance ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/artificial-intelligence/microsoft-copilot/speed-vs-convenience-microsoft-is-changing-how-onedrive-syncs fb7hcr5kPoFUrWcDpun9xQ Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:21:10 +0000 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:57:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Copilot is in a survival scramble”: I break down Microsoft’s chaotic AI strategy shift — and why I’m still trying to figure out where this all leads next ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/artificial-intelligence/microsoft-copilot/microsoft-copilot-survival-scramble-where-this-ai-strategy-is-headed Eo6dj74mDjszoTWW5dBcGR Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:12:17 +0000 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:52:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft dismisses a trending Bing-era disclaimer that "Copilot is for entertainment purposes only": There's no reason for you to worry about this outdated language ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/artificial-intelligence/microsoft-copilot/microsoft-dismisses-copilot-is-for-entertainment-purposes-only NmaMbCYEZXNr8WaZM34prL Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:53:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ "If it's this easy, why don't more Windows apps use a PC's NPU?" — Microsoft MVP demonstrates how he added meaningful AI to an app in just 10 minutes ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/artificial-intelligence/windows-ai-apis-mccarthy-app-development-npu 7CcdoJMdpktLUFbhYVyXEW Mon, 06 Apr 2026 17:02:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ I found 7 Windows apps that use your PC's NPU to improve efficiency and performance with AI — You might be surprised at what's on the list ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/artificial-intelligence/apps-use-npu-ai-pcs oEff4YXF9TAzgQycV9fu75 Sun, 05 Apr 2026 14:01:06 +0000 Sun, 05 Apr 2026 14:50:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft now has an AI that can turn hours of audio into text instantly — and businesses will love it ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/artificial-intelligence/microsoft-mai-transcribe-1-shipping-to-commercial-customers qpnsmNq4qdThuMskLb8Zx7 Thu, 02 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft 365 will soon have helpers that take actions for you — here’s what that means ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/artificial-intelligence/microsoft-openclaw-will-add-personal-ai-agents-in-microsoft-365 uwg62GQREQfqrwc2oGWs9m Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 18:33:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ This is Microsoft's new "Copilot Cowork": An experiment with Anthropic's Claude AI models that plans and delegates your work ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/artificial-intelligence/microsoft-copilot/this-is-microsoft-new-copilot-cowork-ai vBj9xpFSwEfYyzFKgCMmfV Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft’s $146B AI spending spree is spooking investors — and could lead to its worst quarter since 2008 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/microsofts-usd146b-ai-spending-spree-is-spooking-investors-and-could-lead-to-its-worst-quarter-since-2008 zhS4tbj6SH3SQBfi5mXPFY Sat, 28 Mar 2026 13:48:49 +0000 Sat, 28 Mar 2026 13:53:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ Yes, your office admin can fully remove Microsoft's Copilot app from your work PCs — if you follow this strict criteria for 28 days ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/artificial-intelligence/microsoft-copilot/admins-can-remove-copilot-in-windows-11-insider-preview dNeZSx6PZADJ8r5NkduPJ9 Fri, 27 Mar 2026 10:35:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ OpenAI Sora dead, new funding "Ponzi scheme" ... is the end of OpenAI nigh, and will Microsoft end up picking up the pieces? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/artificial-intelligence/openai-sora-dead-new-funding-ponzi-scheme-is-the-end-of-openai-nigh-and-will-microsoft-end-up-picking-up-the-pieces hqQ7bFQywAQpf9j8Dg39fU Thu, 26 Mar 2026 20:11:58 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 20:45:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft’s leadership exodus deepens as diversity chief departs — is the company’s “AI-powered transformation” to blame? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/microsofts-leadership-exodus-deepens-as-diversity-chief-departs tC4TirgYT9tL62BuLLgHTQ Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:24:03 +0000 Fri, 27 Mar 2026 05:30:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft's GitHub is going to start using Copilot interactions to train AI models and it's starting soon ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/microsofts-github-is-going-to-start-using-copilot-interactions-to-train-ai-models-and-its-starting-soon qQ5bEotcKoBbKQqSHjdDC8 Wed, 25 Mar 2026 22:04:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ NVIDIA's CEO just claimed humanity has achieved "AGI" — here's why Microsoft lawyers may (aggressively) disagree ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/artificial-intelligence/nvidias-ceo-just-claimed-humanity-has-achieved-agi-heres-why-microsoft-lawyers-may-aggressively-disagree oPDbpjioNaSVS7X3ZrHy4c Tue, 24 Mar 2026 16:17:49 +0000 Tue, 24 Mar 2026 16:19:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft could be OpenAI's biggest partner and most substantial IPO risk — raising investor concerns over future valuation ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/artificial-intelligence/microsoft-could-be-openai-biggest-ipo-risk 9nQw6yizBy3qNCRXvPux3X Tue, 24 Mar 2026 10:32:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft’s latest AI hire frees Mustafa Suleyman to chase superintelligence and build in‑house AI models ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/microsoft-hires-ali-farhadi 7j5997i9QWTpTwzrM96HeG Tue, 24 Mar 2026 10:15:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ Hi Microsoft, Windows 11 doesn't have two Start menus — Copilot is playing you ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/hi-microsoft-windows-11-doesnt-have-two-start-menus-copilot-is-playing-you XxZFcuvHdWdh6dp7c6az5W Thu, 19 Mar 2026 12:15:09 +0000 Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:00:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft is reportedly considering suing OpenAI after Amazon’s $50B deal shakes their “exclusive” partnership ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/microsoft-is-reportedly-considering-suing-openai-after-amazons-usd50b-deal-shakes-their-exclusive-partnership kbfn6UTvy9CFxYgUg7R3Qk Wed, 18 Mar 2026 15:03:57 +0000 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 15:23:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ Should tired workers be banned from using Microsoft Copilot on Friday afternoons? "AI fatigue" could lead to lazy mistakes ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/artificial-intelligence/microsoft-copilot/should-workers-be-banned-from-using-microsoft-copilot-on-friday-afternoons 8ghS8yMxhCiiWSKbRLbhDN Wed, 18 Mar 2026 11:06:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft won't force this Copilot app onto your PC's Start menu in Windows 11 — a temporary setback for Microsoft 365 plans ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/artificial-intelligence/temporary-setback-for-microsoft-365-copilot-app-plans DwjhmcQ39WsCMNbpfUzA2Q Wed, 18 Mar 2026 10:45:34 +0000 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 10:45:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft’s Copilot leadership shake‑up signals a major shift in how the company plans its AI future ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/artificial-intelligence/microsoft-copilot/microsofts-copilot-ai-leadership-reshuffle-shows-the-company-is-building-toward-an-openai-free-future 9DvAdTqhf7zUHxHT95UxYR Tue, 17 Mar 2026 16:52:49 +0000 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 17:06:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft's "most significant change to the Windows keyboard" in 30 years gets a slap in the face from a daring developer ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/artificial-intelligence/microsoft-copilot/dedicated-copilot-key-slap-in-the-face-from-a-daring-developer kC43eZ7D8mmLSiLGRe6Yfm Tue, 17 Mar 2026 10:28:46 +0000