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Microsoft's AI-Powered Recall Feature Enters Final Preview Phase

After multiple delays over privacy concerns, the controversial tool is now available to Windows Insiders with Copilot+ PCs, signaling a potential broader release soon.

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Overview

  • Recall, an AI-driven tool that captures and indexes screenshots for natural language search, is now available as a preview for Windows Insiders using Copilot+ PCs.
  • The feature had faced significant delays since its announcement in 2024 due to privacy concerns, including risks of sensitive data being exposed in unencrypted formats.
  • Microsoft has implemented enhanced security measures, including mandatory Windows Hello authentication and user-controlled options to pause or delete snapshots.
  • The current rollout through Windows 11 Build 26100.3902 in the Release Preview Channel suggests that a wider release could follow soon, pending further testing and feedback.
  • Despite local processing and encryption, critics remain wary of potential misuse, particularly around the accidental capture of sensitive information such as credit card numbers.