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The latest Copilot coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Microsoft EVP Yusuf Mehdi Steps Down After Architecting Agentic Windows, Unified Copilot Push
Yusuf Mehdi, Microsoft’s longtime consumer chief and executive vice president, is planning to leave the company at the end of the 2026–2027 fiscal year. But his exit isn’t a sudden...
Windows Marketing Chief Departs After 35 Years as Copilot Reliability Faces Make-or-Break Test
Yusuf Mehdi, the executive who steered Microsoft’s consumer brand for more than three decades, from the launch of Windows 95 to the AI-charged Copilot era, is leaving the company. The departure,...
Microsoft Restores Copilot Button to Office Ribbon After User Complaints
Microsoft is rolling out an update that lets users move the Copilot AI assistant button back into the familiar Office ribbon, reversing a recent design change that placed it as an intrusive floating...
FlyOOBE update lets users pinpoint and disable Windows 11 Copilot AI features
FlyOOBE, a free open-source utility from developer builtbybel, has just received an update that makes it easier than ever to identify and disable many of Windows 11’s AI components—including...
Microsoft Build 2026 moves to San Francisco, focuses on AI agents and platform shift
Microsoft has confirmed its annual developer conference, Build 2026, will take place on June 2 and 3 at the Fort Mason Center in San Francisco. The move ends a decade-long run in Seattle and signals...
Excel Copilot Floating Button Sparks User Revolt Over Obstructed Spreadsheets
Microsoft is inserting a floating Copilot button directly into the Excel spreadsheet canvas, and the reception is not what the Redmond giant hoped for. The change, rolled out to Microsoft 365...
Typed Power Fx & MCP Copilot Redefine Low-Code Apps in May 2026 Update
Microsoft released its May 2026 Power Platform wave on May 14, delivering a series of long-awaited upgrades that reshape how business users and pro developers build intelligent applications. The...
Edge's May 2026 Update: AI Tab Summaries, Browsing Journeys, Podcasts, and Mobile Vision Arrive
Microsoft has started rolling out the latest feature update for Edge, delivering a wave of AI-powered tools that lean heavily on Copilot to rethink how users manage tabs, browse history, and even...
Microsoft shelves Xbox Copilot after backlash, bundles Game Pass Ultimate with Discord Nitro
Microsoft has quietly shelved its controversial plan to integrate the Copilot AI assistant directly into Xbox consoles and PC gaming experiences, following months of sustained community backlash. The...
Microsoft Edge Copilot Now Reads Open Tabs for Instant Summaries
Microsoft Edge's Copilot AI assistant can now tap into all of your open browser tabs to compare information and deliver consolidated answers, effectively turning your entire browsing session into a...
Microsoft Retires Copilot Mode in Edge, Bakes AI Into Address Bar and Menus Across All Platforms
Microsoft has officially pulled the plug on Copilot Mode for Edge, shuttering the standalone branding as of May 13, 2026. The move, announced today, signals a deeper fusion of AI into the browser’s...
Windows 11 2026 Start Menu Overhaul Lets You Hide Recommended, Toggle Layouts
Microsoft is planning yet another major redesign of Windows 11’s Start menu, and this time users may finally get the control they’ve been demanding. According to reports and early preview builds,...