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This Script Lets You Remove Built-In Windows 11’s AI Features
Windows 11 has been pushing AI features harder than ever over the past year, and there’s no sign of that slowing down anytime soon. From Copilot sitting in your taskbar to Recall capturing your screen, Microsoft’s AI is becoming impossible to ignore, and often impossible to remove.
If you value your privacy or just prefer a cleaner OS, a PowerShell script called Remove Windows AI is now available on GitHub. It was released by developer Zoicware and does exactly what it promises: it targets Copilot, Recall, Windows Studio Effects, and other related background services that run by default.
The script is actively maintained to ensure it can remove newly added AI components as they appear. If you find an AI feature or registry key that the script doesn’t remove, report it with details so the developer can add it in a future update.
Glazed sherds in remote Gobi Desert reveal ancient Persian trade connections
In a study published in the Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports, Dr. Ellery Frahm and his colleagues analyzed two unusual blue-green glazed ceramic sherds discovered in the Gobi Desert in 2016.
Their analysis reveals that the two sherds, originating in small seasonal herding camps, were high-value goods traded from the Persian empire, likely during the Early Islamic period, providing important insight into the far-flung connections and trade networks these nomadic communities were a part of.
Apple confirms Google Gemini will power Siri, says privacy remains a priority
Apple and Google have confirmed that the next version of Siri will use Gemini and Google Cloud in a multi-year collaboration between the two tech giants.
Until now, Apple has been using its own AI model for Siri, but its performance has been subpar compared to the likes of GPT, Gemini, or even Copilot.
Now, Apple and Google have entered into a multi-year collaboration. As part of this partnership, future versions of Siri will use Gemini models.