Editor's take: Microsoft is doubling down on its plan to turn Windows 11 into an "agentic AI" platform, and in the process seems determined to strip away the last bits of user agency left in the OS.

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The unified team is meant to support Microsoft’s work on top priorities like AI. The unified team is meant to support Microsoft’s work on top priorities like AI. is a senior editor and author of ...

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