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Microsoft Copilot gains access to local Windows 11 data, sparking privacy concerns

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Microsoft is reportedly allowing its Copilot AI assistant to access local user data on Windows 11 without explicit user consent. This move has raised privacy concerns among users, with some expressing apprehension about the extent of data access granted to AI tools. AI

IMPACT Raises concerns about AI data privacy and user control over personal information on operating systems.

RANK_REASON The cluster discusses a feature update for an existing AI product (Copilot) and its implications for user data privacy on an operating system (Windows 11).

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Microsoft Copilot gains access to local Windows 11 data, sparking privacy concerns

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 Français(FR) · [email protected] ·

    And in the meantime, #Microsoft will let #Copilot snoop around your local data without any worries. Everything is fine... One day I will install a Windows 11 from

    Et pendant ce temps, # Microsoft va laisser # Copilot fouiner dans vos données locales sans aucun souci. Tout va bien... Un jour j'installerai un Windows 11 de zero, juste histoire de voir l'expérience du truc. Je sens que ca sera folklorique, https://www. theregister.com/persona…

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