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Microsoft's 'Agentic' Windows Push Triggers Backlash as Windows Chief Locks X Replies

Backlash reflects distrust fueled by forced sign-ins, Copilot prompts, OneDrive pushes, plus stability complaints.

Overview

  • Microsoft Windows president Pavan Davuluri said the OS is "evolving into an agentic" platform in a post promoting Ignite.
  • The post drew overwhelmingly negative responses on X, with many rejecting deeper AI integration and citing intrusive service tie-ins.
  • Following the flood of replies, Davuluri limited who could respond to the post, according to Windows Latest.
  • Coverage links the AI-first push to reported budget shifts toward AI and away from Xbox and Surface, which Microsoft has not formally detailed.
  • Analysts note the Ignite sessions he flagged appear aimed at enterprise "frontier firms," with no new consumer features announced under the agentic label.