Microsoft's Gaming Copilot Sparks Privacy Concerns Amid Clarifications on Data Usage

Microsoft responds to Gaming Copilot controversy, says it uses screenshots to understand in-game events, not for training AI models -- optional feature can be turned off, but not easily uninstalled

Microsoft's Gaming Copilot feature recently hit Windows 11 as a public beta, with the company adding the feature to the operating system's built-in Xbox Game Bar. However, one user complained on ResetEra forums, stating that their system's network traffic showed the AI feature sending information

No, we aren't training our gaming Copilot assistant on your gameplay, says Microsoft

* Microsoft says Game Bar Copilot doesn't harvest gameplay to train AI; screenshots are used only when actively using it. * Copilot may use text or voice chats to improve AI; you can change privacy settings in Game Bar. * I'll trust Microsoft's denial until proof emerges, but lying would severely

Microsoft's Gaming Copilot automatically captures screenshots, but you can turn it off

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. Facepalm: Microsoft is increasingly pushing its Copilot AI service onto lower-tier Windows users. The company aims to "help" gamers with Gaming Copilot, but the tool may raise privacy concerns by

Gaming Copilot AI under fire, but Microsoft says it's not training AI models on your data

Specifically, not your screenshots. Voice and text are a different matter A week after Microsoft's Gaming Copilot feature stirred up controversy, the company has released a public statement about the AI tool addressing the backlash. On Wednesday (Oct. 22), a member of the gaming forum ResetEra

PC gamers claim Windows 11's Gaming Copilot is capturing gameplay for AI training by default - but what it's actually doing is spoiling performance

There's confusion about whether this privacy concern is valid or not, but it's clear that Gaming Copilot can impact your frame rates (slightly) in games While Microsoft is continuously making efforts to improve gaming on Windows 11, most recently with a new 'full-screen experience' mode for

Microsoft Copilot AI Collects Screenshot Text from Gamers

Microsoft's Gaming Copilot AI has stirred up a wave of privacy debates after users discovered that it quietly collects and analyzes screenshots by default. The feature works by scanning players' screenshots using OCR technology to read any visible text, such as chat messages, in-game options, or

Microsoft's Gaming Copilot watches you game and captures that data for 'model training'

TL;DR: Microsoft's Windows 11 Xbox App includes a Gaming Copilot AI assistant that captures and analyzes PC gaming via screenshots to train its AI models. Users should review and disable these data-sharing settings in the app's privacy options to protect their gaming information and maintain

Microsoft Comments on Gaming Copilot AI Controversy

Last week, a ResetEra user discovered that the new Gaming Copilot AI installed by Microsoft on all Windows 11 PCs (integrated directly into the Game Bar) was training itself by screenshotting every game played by the user and then sending everything back to Microsoft. Gaming Copilot is also enabled

Microsoft Is Training Its Gaming Copilot AI By Watching You Play Games, Unless You Turn It Off

A user on ResetEra spotted that as part of their network traffic, Microsoft's new Gaming Copilot AI, which is automatically installed on Windows 11 PCs, was sending screenshots and captures of everything they were playing back to Microsoft, so Microsoft could use that data to train its AI models