Microsoft’s new AI feature ‘Recall’ for Copilot+ PCs stores screenshots of sensitive data, including credit cards and social security numbers, even when a ‘sensitive information’ filter is enabled. This has raised serious privacy and security concerns among users. This feature takes continuous screenshots of everything a user does. The data is stored locally but sent off to Microsoft’s LLM for analysis. This has prompted an investigation by the UK Information Commissioner’s Office. This incident highlights the potential risks of AI-powered surveillance features and the importance of user privacy.
Microsoft has launched Copilot Vision, which allows AI to see and interact with users’ online activity. This feature enables Copilot to browse the internet with users, providing contextual assistance and enhancing the interactive experience. This is one of the new multimodal capabilities which is now available as a preview.
This cluster summarizes news and discussions surrounding Microsoft’s Copilot AI and its applications within various contexts, such as government and enterprise settings. The reports highlight both the successful adoption of Copilot by a significant portion of Fortune 500 companies and ongoing discussions regarding its impact and challenges.