Cortana proved to be Microsoft’s first proposal in the field of virtual assistants, having been integrated into many versions of Windows. This paved the way for other proposals and grew. Now, even after it was known that it was going to die, Microsoft marked the moment and announced its end to make way for AI.
Despite not having a global presence, Cortana managed to show the place of virtual assistants in operating systems. It was one of the first proposals and guaranteed Microsoft an important place in the industry.
With the end of its mobile operating system, it was thought that its existence would end. The truth is that it was kept in the system dedicated to the desktop and continued its existence, even if it didn’t please all Windows users.
With the arrival of build 25921 of Windows 11 a few days ago, Microsoft brought the option to uninstall the Cortana app, which was just the beginning of this process. Microsoft had already communicated its plan to end support for this standalone app.
To continue this process, Microsoft is taking a few more important steps. A Microsoft Store update is being used to forcibly discontinue the tool and thus remove Cortana from any PC.
The end of Cortana, whether in Windows 11 or Windows 10, will only be an intermediate step in a broader Microsoft plan. The company wants to gain space for AI to assume its role and space in its system. Proof of this is the arrival of CoPilot and everything it will bring.
This is yet another important step taken by Microsoft, which demonstrates the complete integration of its systems with the technology it develops. With AI it will be even more interesting to see how this technology can be used in everyday life and in other more complete and complex contexts.
2023-08-07 00:30:55
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