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Microsoft’s embarrassing Recall

Microsoft’s embarrassing Recall

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Copilot Plus PCs launched this week, but a lack of reviews and the AI-powered Recall mess has overshadowed a big moment for Windows on Arm.

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Last week, I revealed that Microsoft’s Windows engineers were scrambling to secure its controversial AI-powered Recall feature in time for its planned debut on June 18th. Hours later, Microsoft announced that the feature that screenshots nearly everything you do on new Qualcomm-powered laptops is being recalled.

Copilot Plus PCs shipped earlier this week without Recall, and Microsoft has modified the setup process to remove it from Windows 11 — it’s now a feature that’s “coming soon” to these devices. Recall is still prominently featured in Microsoft’s marketing materials, which suggests the company is confident it will return very soon.

After developing Recall largely in secret away from the usual Windows Insider public testing, Microsoft is now relying upon that community of thousands to help test the new AI feature on new Copilot Plus devices. Recall will also be an opt-in feature with additional security improvements to address concerns from researchers.

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