Ads are coming for the Bing AI chatbot, as they come for all Microsoft products

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  • Microsoft has done a lot of work to make Windows 11 the most consistent and visually unified version of Windows in a long time—it's just too bad that it's coming with so many ads, junky trending news feeds, and reminders to use other Microsoft products.
  • But collectively, they're a pain, and it feels like the company is always testing new ways to add another layer on top of all the existing layers.
  • The company has long advertised its own products and services (Edge and Bing, but also OneDrive and Microsoft 365) in Windows 11's Settings app and in Windows Explorer, and it has tested them in the operating system's sign-in menu, too.
  • Andrew Cunningham - Mar 31, 2023 4:10 pm UTC Microsoft has spent a lot of time and energy over the last few months adding generative AI features to all its products, particularly its long-standing, long-struggling Bing search engine.
  • You'll be reminded periodically to switch to using Edge as your default browser and Bing as your default search engine, especially after major updates.
  • A handful of third-party apps, including Spotify, Prime Video, TikTok, and Instagram, all automatically download on new Windows 11 PCs after you connect them to the Internet.Taken individually, none of these things make Windows impossible to use.
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