[the_snooze]

>Just let me write and leave me alone.

Yeah, we have networked supercomputers in every pocket and on every desk. And word processors and spreadsheets have been around for decades---that use case is a solved problem.

I suppose we can be charitable to Microsoft and say they're trying to innovate, but these AI features lack a clear practical need that they're meeting. It feels more like Big Tech flopping around trying to make the next big thing happen, rather than actually going out into the real world and solving problems actual humans have.

[surfingdino]

Microsoft is trying to stay relevant and have an answer to Wall St analysis asking them questions about their AI strategy. They will delete AI tools and helpers as soon as the industry goes after another "big idea".

[wkat4242]

Also, they can now proudly proclaim they have 100M+ subscribers to their AI stuff so it's a huge success :P

I'm glad my web-only 365 (business basic without teams, can't use the family plan because I need a personal domain) just renewed for a year so they can't mess with mine.

[rawgabbit]

This. It is backwards attempt to become "The AI" company. They have sole rights to use OpenAI's technology and the best they can come up with is a price markup to further piss off their customers.

[graemep]

Why would they care if customers whine but remain customers?

[rawgabbit]

That is true. Being a Microsoft customer is to be in an abusive relationship. There is a substantial cost in leaving. At some point you do leave.

[Yeul]

I guess making billions of profit isn't enough you need to do something with AI.