Microsoft is moving forward with its plans to turn Windows 11 into a full-fledged “AI” operating system amidst Copilot backlash. The first big move in that direction is an experimental feature called “Agent Workspace,” which gives AI agents access to the most-used folders in your directory, such as Desktop, Music, Pictures, and Videos. It will […]

  • Echo Dot@feddit.ukEnglish
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    1 month ago

    Why? Who’s asking for this stuff, is there somebody out there who is really pleased with this news or is Microsoft really just that out of touch.

    I don’t want to have to start wearing rainbow knee-length socks, but Microsoft are pushing me towards it.

    • orioler25@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      1 month ago

      Consumers are not the main driver of profit, speculative value is. Microsoft knows that Windows is guaranteed to be on the majority of PC’s, which means they can afford to implement hostile features that increase the speculative value on data collection and AI investment.

    • SirEDCaLot@lemmy.todayEnglish
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      1 month ago

      I don’t think MS is out of touch with what the customer wants, I think they just stopped listening.

      The fact is nobody is asking for this stuff.

      I think the hope is that they build it anyway and then people will use/want it. AI is the big buzzword of the decade, just like ‘cloud’ was the big buzzword of last decade.

        • SirEDCaLot@lemmy.todayEnglish
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          1 month ago

          A nice thought.
          Unfortunately the only ones who switch will be people 1. Know that it is even possible to switch/that they have an option to switch, and 2. Have the technical knowledge to back up their data, then download and install Linux, that 3. Don’t have to run Windows for other reasons and/or haven’t already switched.

          Unfortunately with all three qualifiers you aren’t left with a giant number. Certainly no mass exodus.