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Windows Chief Responds to 'Agentic OS' Backlash, Pledges Attention to Stability and Power Users

His reply keeps the AI push intact, with a pledge to address stability plus power‑user pain points.

Overview

  • Windows lead Pavan Davuluri acknowledged feedback on reliability, performance and ease of use, citing inconsistent dialogs and power‑user experiences and stressing that Microsoft cares about developers.
  • He offered no technical roadmap or timelines for the agentic OS vision, and coverage characterized the message as conciliatory yet light on specifics, with an invitation for private follow‑ups.
  • Reports say Microsoft will continue adding AI features to Windows 11 despite the criticism, alongside work to improve stability and developer‑focused capabilities.
  • The original agentic‑OS post on X drew heavy criticism and high engagement, and replies were later limited after the volume of negative comments, according to Windows Latest.
  • Prominent engineer Gergely Orosz publicly argued that developers should choose Mac or Linux, and analysis linked ongoing frustration to Windows’ frequent ‘continuous innovation’ updates that often introduce new bugs.