Microsoft is ending support for its Copilot AI assistant on smart TVs, according to an on-screen notification spotted by Windows Central on an LG webOS TV. The notice says the feature is scheduled for discontinuation sometime in 2026, though no exact date has been set, and neither Microsoft, LG, nor Samsung has made a formal announcement. Copilot had let viewers chat with an AI assistant, ask about on-screen content, or get show recommendations since launching on TVs at CES 2025.
theverge.com
· 2026-10-28
Geoffrey Vos, retiring as England's Master of the Rolls, says courts should consider letting AI help decide certain civil cases after observing AI-assisted judging in Shenzhen, China. Current UK guidance limits judicial AI use to administrative tasks like document retrieval and summarization, which Vos says he does via Microsoft Copilot. He suggests simpler cases, like personal injury or low-value negligence claims, could eventually be handled by AI rather than human judges.
wired.com
· 2026-10-28
The Independent Office for Police Conduct is investigating a senior Derbyshire Constabulary detective for alleged gross misconduct linked to misuse of Microsoft Copilot. The officer is accused of using the AI tool to shape policy decisions, assess risk, and justify investigative choices, as well as entering sensitive case and personal data into it. The probe follows a voluntary referral from the force in June after an internal review, and will examine Copilot use between May 2025 and June 2026.
techspot.com
· 2026-10-23
KPMG's 2025 American Worker Survey found 87% of U.S. employees use AI at least weekly and 51% daily. A separate KPMG and University of Melbourne study of over 48,000 people across 47 countries found 44% had used AI in ways that violated company policy, and 66% relied on AI output without checking its accuracy.
entrepreneur.com
· 2026-10-13
During the Windows and Surface event, Microsoft unveiled an upgraded version of its Copilot AI system that can access local files and perform actions within Windows. The new features, part of the company's 'Hybrid Intelligence' approach, will be rolled out over the next few months. Additionally, a revamped Windows search experience was demonstrated, allowing users to execute quick actions directly from the search bar starting this fall.
theverge.com
· 2026-10-07
OpenAI has announced a new update to ChatGPT, improving its ability to generate more accurate and context-aware responses. The update includes expanded features for code debugging, image generation, and web browsing, with some functionalities now available through a subscription model. The company emphasizes ongoing improvements to make the AI more versatile for users.
cnet.com
· 2026-10-06
Meta's new AI agent Muse briefly overtook ChatGPT as the top free iOS app in the US, logging over 3.4 million downloads in its first week. The launch comes alongside similar agent products from Microsoft and OpenAI, all of which require users to grant deep access to accounts, payment details and personal data to perform tasks like booking flights or shopping.
futurism.com
· 2026-10-01
Satya Nadella presented a redesigned Copilot at an invite-only event for enterprise customers, describing it as an 'OS for work.' Microsoft has merged its consumer and enterprise Copilot apps into one interface, adding coding capabilities, an agent called Autopilot, and deeper Office integration, replacing the earlier consumer design shaped by Inflection AI's Pi assistant.
theverge.com
· 2026-10-01
According to 404 Media, human contractors hired to rate Microsoft Copilot's AI image-editing outputs are shown users' original photos, prompts and edited results, some of which include sexual, disturbing or potentially illegal content. Contractors said their job is limited to judging how well an edit matches the prompt across quality metrics, not flagging inappropriate material. Workers described seeing requests to sexualize women's bodies, upskirt images, pro-anorexia content and sexualized images involving children's cartoon characters, with faces left uncensored.
techspot.com
· 2026-09-29
404 Media reports that Microsoft hired hundreds of contractors to evaluate how well its Copilot AI executes image-editing prompts, including sexually explicit and nonconsensual requests involving real women, children's cartoon characters, and upskirt-style images. The contractors say Microsoft instructed them to judge output quality using their 'intuition,' not to assess the ethics of the prompts themselves, and faces in uploaded photos reportedly remain uncensored.
futurism.com
· 2026-09-28
Boston Consulting Group research cited by WIRED found 22% of surveyed managers say their organizations have already added AI agents to corporate org charts, treating them as coworkers rather than mere tools. The trend follows platforms like Microsoft's Copilot and Google's Gemini for Workspace, and Microsoft's June launch of an agent called Scout, designed to autonomously handle tasks such as rescheduling meetings and drafting emails.
wired.com
· 2026-09-28
Microsoft has rolled out a unified Copilot client that replaces its previously fragmented consumer and business apps, following a mobile-first rollout last month. The new release adds Code and Autopilot tabs and is described by Copilot Executive VP Jacob Andreou as faster and more capable than earlier versions. Microsoft says its pricing model for the app is still 'evolving,' with usage-based billing planned for some key features.
zdnet.com
· 2026-09-25
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