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Microsoft drops Copilot branding in Notepad for Windows 11 for everyone, but it’s really just a rename

I noticed that Notepad on my production PC was auto-updated, and it no longer has any reference to Copilot, but AI integration is not gone. windowslatest.com

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Intel stock surges to record as AI CPU demand soars

Intel shares jumped over 24% to a record high after first-quarter results and forecasts beat expectations, fueled by surging demand for its Xeon server CPUs... msn.com

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I'm a Gen Z Microsoft engineer. AI doesn't always save me time, but it's still made my job easier.

Gen Z Microsoft engineer on why she's not feeling "AI fatigue," how she uses AI, and her advice for breaking into the industry. businessinsider.com

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Microsoft renames Copilot in Notepad, AI remains

Multiple outlets report that Microsoft has removed the Copilot label from Notepad in Windows 11, replacing the Copilot button with a `Writing tools` menu... letsdatascience.com

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From Copilot to the classroom: Ali Akgun `93 on AI’s rapid rise and uncertain future

On Tuesday morning, students and faculty gathered in the Humanities and Social Studies (HSSC) Auditorium to hear from Ali Akgun `93, former corporate vice... thesandb.com

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Microsoft Copilot Health AI Tool Launches to Help Users Understand Medical Data

The feature, called Copilot Health, creates what Microsoft describes as a “separate, secure space” within its AI assistant where users can discuss lab results,... usaherald.com

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Microsoft offers IT admins a way to remove Copilot

Microsoft is introducing RemoveMicrosoftCopilotApp, which allows IT administrators to remove the Copilot app from managed Windows devices. techzine.eu

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AI agents weaponized through indirect prompt injection intrusions

HackRead reports that hidden website code has been tapped to facilitate indirect prompt injection attacks against AI assistants, such as GitHub Copilot and... scworld.com

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Microsoft Throws IT Admins a Bone With Ability to Remove Copilot from Windows

Microsoft has gotten a significant amount of pushback from users as it has continued to more deeply embed its Copilot AI into Windows 11. hothardware.com

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CBIZ leans into AI with expanded Microsoft partnership

Underscoring CBIZ Inc.'s (NYSE: CBZ) commitment to AI is a freshly expanded partnership with Microsoft Corp. that builds on a relationship that's been in... crainscleveland.com

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Microsoft revamps Copilot teams to unify commercial, consumer versions

Microsoft (MSFT) is reorganizing the teams that work on the different versions of its AI product Copilot. The company is unifying the teams that work on its... msn.com

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Microsoft’s Copilot Targeted in Inventor’s AI Search Patent Suit

A New York-based text analytics company said Microsoft Corp.'s Copilot artificial intelligence assistant infringes three of its patents. news.bloomberglaw.com

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AI-generated code is vulnerable

Vibe coding programmers are releasing batches of vulnerable code, according to researchers who have scanned over 43,000 security advisories across the web. futurity.org

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Inside the dashboards JPMorgan is using to track and rank engineers' AI use

At JPMorgan, the pressure on developers is rising. New documents reveal the inner workings of the bank's systems to track AI use. businessinsider.com

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2026 Olin Award recognizes continued excellence in AI research

This year's Olin Award winner is Xiang Hui, who studied how an artificial intelligence (AI) tool can improve outcomes in the real estate market for buyers... source.washu.edu

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B2B buyers have moved their vendor research inside AI tools: Here’s how to stay visible

B2B buyers are now researching vendors inside Microsoft Word, Google Docs, Gmail, and Outlook. They're asking Copilot to draft vendor comparisons and... riograndeguardian.com

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Microsoft adds uninvited AI co-author to Word docs

Microsoft is giving Copilot the power to stop suggesting edits and start making them. The company this week pushed its "agentic" Copilot features into... theregister.com

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Microsoft Needs Copilot to Get Back in the Air

With its shares in a slump, Microsoft must show its own AI efforts are paying off. wsj.com

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OpenAI’s GPT-5.5 in Microsoft Foundry: Frontier intelligence on an enterprise ready platform

OpenAI's GPT-5.5 will be generally available in Microsoft Foundry. Explore now. azure.microsoft.com

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AI is raising the stakes on UC vendor lock-in

As AI becomes increasingly embedded in every layer of UC, the question isn't whether lock-in will happen but how an organization will manage it. nojitter.com