Privacy
The latest Privacy coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Gaming Copilot's "only runs when used" claim leaves local vs cloud AI data handling unclear for Windows gamers.
Microsoft's Gaming Copilot has sparked significant privacy discussions among Windows gamers, with the company's recent clarification that the AI assistant "only runs when you use it" addressing some...
Bing Wallpaper App: Privacy Concerns, Default Settings & How to Disable Extras
Microsoft's Bing Wallpaper application has quietly evolved from a straightforward daily background utility into a more complex feature that can—by default—launch Bing searches in your browser...
Windows 11 Gaming Copilot Privacy: Microsoft Clarifies Screenshot Usage and AI Training
Microsoft has issued a firm clarification addressing privacy concerns surrounding its Gaming Copilot feature in Windows 11, specifically stating that gameplay screenshots are only captured when users...
Windows 11 Gaming Copilot Privacy: OCR Data Collection Concerns Explained
Microsoft's Gaming Copilot feature in Windows 11 has sparked significant privacy concerns within the gaming community, particularly regarding its screenshot capture capabilities and optical character...
Windows 11 Gaming Copilot: AI Assistant Beta Arrives with Privacy and Performance Questions
Microsoft's Gaming Copilot has officially launched in beta within Windows 11's Game Bar, introducing what the company describes as an AI "personal sidekick" for gamers that offers voice-first...
Browser AI wars heat up: Copilot Edge, Brave Leo, Comet redefine Windows browsing in 2025
The browser landscape is undergoing its most significant transformation since the mobile revolution, with AI-first browsers emerging as the new frontier in digital productivity. As OpenAI's ChatGPT...
Microsoft's Mico: The Expressive AI Avatar Revolutionizing Copilot Experience
Microsoft is introducing Mico, an animated AI face designed to give Copilot a friendly, expressive presence while carefully avoiding the missteps that made Clippy a cautionary tale in user annoyance....
Microsoft Gaming Copilot Privacy Concerns: What Windows 11 Users Need to Know
Microsoft's new Gaming Copilot feature in Windows 11's Xbox Game Bar has sparked significant privacy concerns among users after reports emerged that the AI assistant was capturing screenshots and...
Microsoft Edge Copilot Mode: AI Assistant Revolutionizes Browser Experience
Microsoft Edge's latest evolution transforms the browsing experience with Copilot Mode, an integrated AI assistant that turns the browser into an intelligent partner for work, research, and daily...
Microsoft Edge Copilot Mode: AI-Powered Workspace or Privacy Risk?
Microsoft has fundamentally reimagined the web browser with the launch of Copilot Mode in Edge, transforming it from a passive viewing tool into what the company calls an "AI-first workspace." This...
Microsoft Edge Copilot Mode Evolves with Actions and Journeys for AI-Powered Browsing
Microsoft has significantly enhanced its Edge browser's AI capabilities with the introduction of Copilot Actions and Copilot Journeys, marking a substantial evolution in how users interact with the...
Microsoft Edge Copilot Mode vs. OpenAI Atlas: The AI Browser War Begins
Just 48 hours after OpenAI unveiled its new Atlas browser, Microsoft has introduced a strikingly similar concept—a fully integrated AI-powered browsing experience through Copilot Mode in its Edge...