Newsroom, November 29, 2025: Microsoft is under a storm of criticism for aggressively embedding AI into Windows, Copilot, and Azure, as users vent frustration over unresolved bugs, privacy erosions, and the company's apparent disregard for non-AI demands in favour of flashy agentic features.
Recent announcements from turning Windows 11 into an "AI PC" with natural language commands to Copilot's expansion in Excel and PowerPoint have amplified complaints, with social media exploding in backlash to executive posts like Pavan Davuluri's on X, which garnered over a million views and hundreds of negative replies before being restricted. One user quipped, "Fix the OS first, then sell us AI dreams," highlighting the sentiment that 500 million devices still lag on basic upgrades while AI takes centre stage.
The core gripes centre on performance dips, security vulnerabilities, and AI "hallucinations" where tools like Copilot spit out inaccurate info from unreliable sources, risking real-world errors in work or decisions. Recall, the 2024 Copilot+ PC feature that snapshots user activity for AI search was shelved until April 2025 after privacy outcries, yet the anger lingers as similar integrations feel like forced bloatware.
CEO Satya Nadella defended the shift, arguing for "broad capabilities" that drive economic growth, but critics see it as data-hungry enterprise tech masquerading as consumer perks, ignoring pleas for simpler, faster updates.
