Microsoft is cutting back on forced AI adoption in Windows 11 by simplifying Copilot integration across its operating system. A report by Windows Latest reveals that Microsoft is removing Copilot actions related to OneDrive in File Explorer.
This means a simple right-click to open the context menu and then selecting the OneDrive icon will no longer present a long list of tasks that Microsoft's Copilot LLM would perform on the file. These tasks included summarizing, comparing, and asking questions, which provided minimal value on their own.
Instead, Copilot features like these can be accessed through "Ask Copilot" or other less intrusive methods. This change is part of a OneDrive update aimed at reducing eight AI actions and keeping them available for those who wish to use them.
Microsoft is retiring the OneDrive Copilot Summarize, Create FAQ, Compare Files, Ask a question, Explain image, Explain images, Compare images, and Extract text actions from the File Explorer context menu. Users can still access Copilot features via right-click "Ask Copilot," the File Explorer Home icon, or the OneDrive activity center. Microsoft is rolling out these simplified actions in stages, with plans to fully implement them by mid-November this year.
Source: TechPowerUp News · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing