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The latest Copilot coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Windows 11 Insider Build 26220.7535: Copilot Accessibility, Admin Controls & WNS XDR
Microsoft has launched its first Windows 11 Insider Preview of 2026 with Build 26220.7535 (KB5072046), delivering a focused update that significantly enhances accessibility, administrative control,...
Microsoft Edge Copilot Shift: Sidebar Retired, Collections Feature Remains Active
Microsoft's recent changes to its Edge browser have created significant confusion among users, with headlines suggesting the company was "killing Collections" while the reality reveals a more nuanced...
Microsoft 365 Chat: The Enterprise Copilot Revolutionizing Workplace Productivity
Microsoft's latest push to make artificial intelligence a constant, inbox-ready companion at work has arrived in the form of Microsoft 365 Chat, an enterprise-focused Copilot experience that promises...
Windows 11 Copilot Removal: Why Group Policy Falls Short and AppLocker Wins
Microsoft's recent introduction of Group Policy options for managing Windows Copilot has sparked significant discussion among IT administrators and enterprise users. While these new controls...
Windows 11 AI Expansion: Copilot+ NPU Features Now Available to All Devices
Microsoft has quietly extended another layer of AI to Windows 11 users — this time in a way that doesn't strictly require cutting-edge hardware — while keeping the faster, private, and offline...
Microsoft Edge Immersive Reader Gets Copilot AI: Revolutionizing Reading with Artificial Intelligence
Microsoft Edge's Immersive Reader, long celebrated as a minimalist, distraction-free reading environment, is undergoing a significant transformation that places Copilot's artificial intelligence...
Build 26220 adds WNS-driven cross-device resume, new Copilot controls
Microsoft's latest Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26220 (KB5072046) represents a significant step forward in Microsoft's vision of a seamless, AI-enhanced computing ecosystem, introducing two major...
Copilot Accessibility and Cross-Device Resume Arrive in Insider Build 26220.7535
Microsoft has kicked off its 2026 Windows 11 Insider Preview cycle with build 26220.7535, a significant update that substantially expands Copilot's role in accessibility while introducing new...
Enterprise AI in 2025: Microsoft Copilot vs. ChatGPT for Workplace Productivity
The AI showdown that matters for millions of knowledge workers has settled into a pragmatic split: in 2025, Microsoft Copilot and OpenAI's ChatGPT no longer compete on novelty alone—they compete on...
Microsoft Copilot Evolves: From Sidebar Tool to Cross-Platform AI Companion
Microsoft's Copilot has undergone a significant transformation, evolving from a simple sidebar assistant into a comprehensive AI companion that spans Windows, Edge, and Microsoft 365. This strategic...
Windows 11's Hidden Copilot Button in File Explorer: AI Integration Deepens
Microsoft is quietly testing a significant evolution of its AI integration strategy in Windows 11, with recent Insider Preview builds revealing a subtle but potentially transformative feature: a...
Microsoft's Copilot Rebranding Sparks User Confusion and Backlash
Microsoft's latest branding maneuver—a product page that briefly labeled the familiar Office app as "The Microsoft 365 Copilot app (formerly Office)"—has ignited predictable outrage, confusion,...