“No one asked for it”: Outrage erupts over Microsoft’s plans to turn Windows into agentic OS

The recent announcement that Windows will “evolve into an agentic OS” i.e. a system driven by AI to make decisions and automate tasks on behalf of users sparked an unusually sharp pushback. This time, people weren’t just voicing annoyance about updates, but arguing that Microsoft is drifting away from practical needs.

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