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Microsoft will not include “Recall,” an AI-powered tool that tracks computer activity, with its new computers next week but will instead test it with a smaller group later, the tech giant said on Thursday, citing concerns about privacy issues.
The Recall feature analyzes everything from online browsing to voice chats, generating a history on the computer that the user may access when they need to remember something they did months ago.
Recall will now be offered as a preview on Microsoft’s Windows Insider Program (WIP) in the next few weeks, rather than being made publicly available to Copilot+ PC users on June 18, according to a blog post.
The decision is “rooted in our commitment to providing a trusted, secure, and robust experience for all customers and seeking additional feedback prior to making the feature available to all Copilot+ PC users,” according to the Redmond, Washington-based company.
Copilot+ PCs are a type of personal computer with artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities that were introduced in May.
The Windows Insider Program (WIP) is a public software testing program that allows millions of “Windows biggest fans” to sample new operating system features.
Following comments from the WIP community, the business aims to release the Recall preview to all Copilot+ PCs soon.
Privacy concerns were raised shortly after the feature’s announcement, with some social media users expressing fears that it could allow for spying, while billionaire technologist Elon Musk opened a new tab dubbed “Black Mirror,” comparing it to the Netflix series that explores the negative effects of advanced technology.
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