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OrganizationMicrosoft

LicenseFreemium

Used ForAI Assistant

Initial Release Year2023

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Microsoft Copilot embeds Edge browser, ignoring user defaults and sparking competition concerns

Microsoft is rolling out updates that embed web browsing directly into Copilot, opening links in Microsoft Edge regardless of default browser settings. The AI feature will automatically launch the Copilot side pane when users click Outlook email links, prompting user backlash and raising questions about forced adoption and anti-competitive practices.

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Microsoft Copilot embeds Edge browser, ignoring user defaults and sparking competition concerns

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Britain expands AI in courts with Microsoft Copilot to tackle massive case backlogs

Justice Secretary David Lammy announced expanded use of AI in courts across England and Wales, including Microsoft Copilot for transcription and case management. The Ministry of Justice will invest over £12 million in its Justice AI Unit, though concerns persist about AI hallucinations and the need for human involvement in critical decisions.

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Britain expands AI in courts with Microsoft Copilot to tackle massive case backlogs

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West Midlands Police Copilot scandal exposes AI hallucinations in UK policing decisions

A UK Parliament committee found West Midlands Police relied on AI-generated hallucinations about a fictional football match to ban Israeli fans, exposing critical gaps in AI governance. Despite this, 21 police forces still use Copilot with no coordinated oversight, raising urgent questions about responsible implementation of AI in public order decisions.

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West Midlands Police Copilot scandal exposes AI hallucinations in UK policing decisions

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Microsoft embeds Copilot into Windows 11 taskbar and File Explorer with AI agents

Microsoft is embedding Copilot deeper into Windows 11, adding AI agents to the taskbar and document summarization to File Explorer. The new Ask Copilot feature transforms the search bar into a conversational AI interface, while only 3.3% of users currently pay for the tool. The updates roll out to Microsoft 365 users in coming weeks.

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Microsoft embeds Copilot into Windows 11 taskbar and File Explorer with AI agents

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Intel scales back phone support, launches AI-powered assistant built on Microsoft Copilot Studio

Intel has launched Ask Intel, an AI customer support system built on Microsoft Copilot Studio, marking a major shift in how the semiconductor giant handles customer service. The move comes as Intel removes public phone support numbers in most countries and consolidates engagement around web-based systems, raising questions about accuracy and the future of human support agents.

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Intel scales back phone support, launches AI-powered assistant built on Microsoft Copilot Studio

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AI assistants like Copilot and Grok can be exploited for covert malware command and control

Cybersecurity researchers at Check Point discovered that AI assistants with web browsing capabilities can be abused as covert command-and-control channels. Threat actors can exploit Microsoft Copilot and Grok to relay malicious traffic disguised as legitimate AI queries, bypassing traditional security tools without requiring API keys or user accounts.

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AI assistants like Copilot and Grok can be exploited for covert malware command and control

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Bug exposed confidential emails to Copilot AI, bypassing Microsoft's data protection policies

Microsoft confirmed a coding bug allowed Copilot AI to access and summarize confidential emails for nearly a month, despite data loss prevention policies designed to shield sensitive information. The flaw, tracked as CW1226324, affected Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat users since January, raising concerns about AI tool security as organizations struggle to keep pace with rapid feature rollouts.

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Bug exposed confidential emails to Copilot AI, bypassing Microsoft's data protection policies

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Gentoo Ditches GitHub for Codeberg as Microsoft Pushes Copilot on Open Source Projects

The Linux distribution Gentoo has begun its official migration from Microsoft-owned GitHub to Codeberg, a non-profit alternative based in Berlin. The move follows mounting frustration over continuous attempts to force GitHub Copilot usage and concerns about training AI models on open source code. Contributions are now being accepted on Codeberg as Gentoo takes a stand against AI tool concerns in the development community.

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Gentoo Ditches GitHub for Codeberg as Microsoft Pushes Copilot on Open Source Projects

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FTC Intensifies Antitrust Probe Into Microsoft's Cloud and AI Dominance

The Federal Trade Commission has escalated its investigation into Microsoft, issuing civil investigative demands to at least half a dozen competitors. The probe examines whether the tech giant illegally monopolizes the enterprise software market through its cloud services, AI offerings like Copilot, and licensing practices that may restrict customers from using rival platforms.

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FTC Intensifies Antitrust Probe Into Microsoft's Cloud and AI Dominance

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Microsoft pushes for AI self-sufficiency as it builds in-house models to reduce OpenAI dependence

Microsoft's AI chief Mustafa Suleyman announced the company is pursuing AI self-sufficiency by developing its own advanced foundation models. The strategic shift aims to reduce reliance on OpenAI while maintaining their partnership through 2032. Microsoft previewed MAI-1, trained on 15,000 NVIDIA H100 GPUs, and launched the Maia 200 inference chip to control AI economics.

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Microsoft pushes for AI self-sufficiency as it builds in-house models to reduce OpenAI dependence

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Microsoft warns AI Recommendation Poisoning threatens trust as companies manipulate chatbots

Microsoft's security team uncovered a troubling pattern where businesses embed hidden instructions in AI summary buttons to manipulate what chatbots recommend. The company identified over 50 unique prompts from 31 companies across 14 industries that poison AI memory with biased directives. This technique exploits how AI assistants store context, creating persistent influence over future recommendations in critical areas like health, finance, and security.

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Microsoft warns AI Recommendation Poisoning threatens trust as companies manipulate chatbots

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Microsoft Copilot reaches 15 million paid seats, but only 3.3% of users are actually paying

Microsoft disclosed that Microsoft 365 Copilot has 15 million paid seats, representing 160% year-over-year growth. However, this accounts for just 3.3% of the company's 450 million commercial Microsoft 365 users who have free access. The figures highlight a stark gap between Microsoft's $37.5 billion AI investment and actual paid adoption, raising questions about the return on investment for AI.

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Microsoft Copilot reaches 15 million paid seats, but only 3.3% of users are actually paying

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GitHub adds Claude and Codex AI coding agents to improve workflow efficiency

GitHub has integrated Anthropic's Claude and OpenAI's Codex AI coding agents directly into its platform, available across GitHub, GitHub Mobile, and Visual Studio Code. The move allows developers to select different AI agents for specific tasks without losing context, marking a shift toward multi-agent collaboration in software development.

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GitHub adds Claude and Codex AI coding agents to improve workflow efficiency

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Microsoft and ServiceNow vulnerabilities expose AI agents as enterprise cybersecurity's newest threat

Major tech firms are scrambling to secure AI agents after critical vulnerabilities surfaced. ServiceNow patched its 'BodySnatcher' flaw that allowed unauthenticated attackers to impersonate administrators using just an email address. Microsoft issued guidance on securing its agentic AI control plane. The incidents reveal how autonomous AI agents create unprecedented security challenges through lateral movement and contextual privilege escalation.

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Microsoft and ServiceNow vulnerabilities expose AI agents as enterprise cybersecurity's newest threat

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Firefox introduces AI browser kill switch to let users block all generative AI features

Mozilla announced that Firefox 148 will introduce comprehensive AI controls on February 24, allowing users to block all current and future generative AI features with a single toggle. The move comes after user backlash and addresses concerns from Firefox's community who want nothing to do with AI in their browser while still catering to those seeking AI tools.

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Firefox introduces AI browser kill switch to let users block all generative AI features

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