Windows President Responds to AI Critics: ‘We Know We Have Work to Do’

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A quick post meant to hype Ignite has turned into days of pushback, and now, Microsoft is trying to steady the ship.

What started as a simple promo for Microsoft’s Ignite conference quickly became a flashpoint. On November 10, Windows and Devices president Pavan Davuluri posted on X that Windows is “evolving into an agentic OS, connecting devices, cloud, and AI to unlock intelligent productivity and secure work anywhere.” He added: “We can’t wait to show you!”

Instead of excitement, the post drew a wave of frustration from developers, engineers, and long-time Windows users who feel the OS is drifting too far into AI hype while ignoring long-standing problems.

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