… The company recently said it's rethinking its AI ambitions and it'll scale back Copilot in Windows 11. Perhaps not the worst move, considering how poorly Copilot has been received by the public—we even think Copilot is the new Internet Explorer.
… "When we first shipped Copilot, foundation models were not powerful enough to use Copilot to command the applications," Sumit Chauhan, president of Microsoft's Office group, wrote recently. …
… "What do I need to know, what should I ask, and what risks should I watch for?" My calendar usually remains somewhat open, if only because my job involves working on productivity features and other stories. …
… But there's already a "Create with Copilot" option in PowerPoint right now.
… Furthermore, initial examples show that AI features such as Copilot can also create new attack vectors—for instance, when data is inadvertently passed on via automated processes. …
… AI, Copilot, and Snapshots Microsoft is equipping Windows with more and more AI features. The Copilot button has been visible in the Edge web browser for some time, and Microsoft 365 Copilot is now available as a standalone app. …
… Two data leaks in Microsoft 365 Copilot CVE-2026-26129 and CVE-2026-26164 are also considered critical. …
… This XSS cross-site scripting vulnerability could be exploited by an attacker to extract information using the Copilot agent. …