Microsoft’s New AI-Packed Apps: Streamlining Your Workflow or Just Another Startup Nuisance?
Microsoft 365 companion apps are coming to Windows 11 taskbars near you, complete with Copilot’s AI assistance. The rollout is set for late October 2025. Expect People, Files, and Calendar to pop up, but don’t worry—they can be minimized faster than you can say “context switching!”
Hot Take:
Brace yourselves, Windows 11 users! Microsoft is about to make your taskbar look like Times Square during rush hour. They’re rolling out a suite of Microsoft 365 companion apps that will be as ubiquitous as that guy at the office who always steals your lunch from the fridge. But don’t worry, when Copilot’s AI gets going, you might actually have time to join the lunch thief hunt!
Key Points:
– Microsoft is auto-installing Microsoft 365 companion apps on Windows 11 devices.
– The rollout includes People, Files, and Calendar apps with Copilot integration.
– The apps will start auto-launching at system startup, but this can be disabled.
– IT admins can disable auto-installation through the Apps Admin Center.
– Microsoft is expanding its AI tools across various Microsoft 365 applications.