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Researcher says Microsoft AI images in Paint and Photos include watermarks tied to user IDs
A researcher cited by The Register says AI-generated images produced through Microsoft Paint and Photos contain embedded watermarks that can be linked to user identifiers. The report frames the finding as a privacy and traceability issue in Microsoft’s consumer AI image tools rather than a broader policy change or product launch.
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Microsoft adds per-process NPU monitoring to Windows Task Manager
Microsoft is adding per-process neural processing unit monitoring to Windows Task Manager, giving users a way to view AI-related hardware usage at the process level. The feature extends the long-running Windows utility to surface NPU workload activity alongside other system resource metrics.
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Microsoft says Exchange Server update is delayed amid AI-related bug backlog
Microsoft has delayed a promised update for Exchange Server and, according to The Register, attributed the slippage in part to a backlog of bugs generated by AI-assisted development or testing workflows. The company reportedly did not provide a new delivery date, turning the issue into a product-status update rather than a launch announcement.
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Microsoft removes Mico from Copilot voice mode and shifts the avatar to Learn Live
Microsoft is removing the Mico animated character from Copilot's voice mode and plans to move the avatar to its Learn Live platform, according to a Microsoft support page cited by The Verge. Mico had served as an expressive visual companion for voice interactions in Copilot after launching there in 2025.
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Microsoft begins unifying its Copilot and Microsoft 365 Copilot apps
Microsoft is starting to combine its consumer and commercial Copilot assistants into a single app experience. According to The Verge, users of the Copilot and Microsoft 365 Copilot apps will be moved into a unified Microsoft Copilot app that supports both personal and work accounts and uses updated branding.
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Microsoft launches an AI deployment company with a $2.5 billion commitment
Microsoft has launched a new AI deployment company backed by a reported $2.5 billion commitment, according to TechCrunch. The effort appears aimed at helping customers implement AI systems in practice, following similar deployment-focused moves described for Amazon, OpenAI, and Anthropic.
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Nvidia pushes AI agent PCs with Microsoft, Dell, and HP
TechCrunch reports that Nvidia is promoting a new push into AI-focused personal computers built around AI agents, working with Microsoft, Dell, and HP. The effort is framed as an attempt to extend Nvidia's AI position beyond datacenter accelerators and into the much larger PC and CPU market.
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Pentagon signs AI deployment deals with Nvidia, Microsoft, and AWS for classified networks
The U.S. Department of Defense has signed agreements with Nvidia, Microsoft, and Amazon Web Services to deploy AI capabilities on classified networks, according to TechCrunch. The report says the move reflects the Pentagon's effort to broaden its roster of AI vendors following a dispute with Anthropic over model usage terms.