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Microsoft’s all-knowing Recall AI feature is being delayed

Microsoft needs more time to test Recall’s security.

www.theverge.com

Microsoft is planning to launch its new Copilot Plus PCs next week without its controversial Recall feature that screenshots everything you do on these new laptops. The software maker is holding back Recall so it can test it with the Windows Insider program, after originally promising to ship Recall as an opt-in feature with additional security improvements.

"We are adjusting the release model for Recall to leverage the expertise of the Windows Insider community to ensure the experience meets our high standards for quality and security," says Microsoft in an updated blog post. "When Recall (preview) becomes available in the Windows Insider Program, we will publish a blog post with details on how to get the preview."

This means that Recall won't even be available initially to Windows Insiders or anyone who buys a Copilot Plus PC. I wrote in Notepad earlier today that Windows engineers were scrambling to get the security improvements tested and implemented in time for the June 18th launch date of Copilot Plus PCs. Now, Microsoft is essentially admitting here that it needs more time to test Recall's security improvements.

 

[Bry0]

Recall and the marketing and this security hole fiasco has been a disaster. Honestly the Apple AI announcements feel like they sucked all the air out of the room and MS is left gasping. Their integration makes copilot look clunky.

 

[feynoob]

Worst feature ever

 

[Topher]

 

[GHG]

Hopefully by the time they have it ready to force on all Windows users SteamOS will be good to go and Nvidia support on Linux will have improved.

 

[MayauMiao]

I hope its not delayed but deleted. Such a stupid attempt at violating privacy I probably wouldn't touch the next Windows until the default install does not include that nightmare of a feature.

 

[lh032]

it will be err.....secretly reactivate in one of those windows update.

 

[WitchHunter]

MS, doing all the wrong moves. Sigh. Now it's time to bring back the Windows Phone.

 

[Roxkis_ii]

Corporate managers everywhere are disappointed.

 

[Fake]

No no, please make your users beta test this. Believe yourself.

 

[Magic Carpet]

I can't trust the name 'Recall' since Arnold Schwarzenegger went to Mars.

 

[adamsapple]

Hopefully by the time they have it ready to force on all Windows users SteamOS will be good to go and Nvidia support on Linux will have improved.

 

[diffusionx]

Compare how Microsoft announced this feature vs. how Apple announced all their new AI features. It's just night and day and shows there is still a huge difference in these two companies top to bottom.

 

[Skifi28]

They made the mistake of explaining how it works. Rest assured that won't happen in the next iteration.

 

[Neon Xenon]

Every time Microsoft attempts to push some new feature that really doesn't seem necessary, the very first reaction I have is: "How do I turn this shit off?"

"We are adjusting the release model for Recall to leverage the expertise of the Windows Insider community to ensure the experience meets our high standards for quality and security,"

The "high standards for quality and security" that led to the databases being stored in (everyone's favorite cybersecurity punchline) unencrypted plain text? This was discovered by Alex Hagenah, who is a cybersecurity analyst and ethical hacker.

This Hacker Tool Extracts All the Data Collected by Windows’ New Recall AI

Windows Recall takes a screenshot every five seconds. Cybersecurity researchers say the system is simple to abuse—and one ethical hacker has already built a tool to show how easy it really is.

www.wired.com

Seriously, I would sooner cancel this "feature" entirely. Everything about Recall since the initial announcement has just been news after news of it falling on its face.

I can't trust the name 'Recall' since Arnold Schwarzenegger went to Mars.

Funny, because the tool that Alex made to extract the data is called "TotalRecall".