Overview
- In the latest Windows Insider preview, Notepad drops the Copilot name in favor of a “Writing Tools” label with a pen icon.
- The Snipping Tool no longer shows the Copilot button, removing its quick visual search prompt from screenshots.
- Windows chief Pavan Davuluri said in March that Microsoft would cut unnecessary Copilot entry points across the system.
- Microsoft keeps AI capabilities in place yet presents them as optional features that users can turn off, as seen in Notepad’s settings.
- Microsoft’s Terms of Service calls Copilot entertainment-only and warns against relying on it for important advice, underscoring a cautious legal stance.