Microsoft dropping Copilot notification plans is a victory for users – but the fight over Windows 11’s soul continues

It seems there’s some good news for anyone who has despaired at Microsoft shoehorning AI features into every aspect of Windows 11, as new reports suggest the company has dropped plans to add its Copilot AI assistant to core parts of its operating system.

Back in 2024, Microsoft EVP Yusuf Mehdi promised Copilot would come to Windows 11’s Settings and File Explorer apps, and even be included in notifications.

However, while the company has been adding AI features to Windows 11, despite many users showing a disinterest – or downright hostility – to those additions, the features Mehdi showed off a few years ago have yet to appear.

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