Microsoft made tech headlines this year with its Bing Chat AI tool and several other AI-powered services. But the company’s original smart assistant, Cortana, has somehow lingered on in Windows and several other services.
Now, Microsoft has announced (h/t: Windows Central) that it’s killing off Cortana in Windows in favor of its new AI tools. The Redmond company explained on its website:
We are making some changes to Windows that will impact users of the Cortana app. Starting in late 2023, we will no longer support Cortana in Windows as a standalone app.
Microsoft is directing affected users to try the AI-powered Bing and Bing Chat, Windows 11 voice access, Microsoft 365 Copilot, and Windows Copilot.
This doesn’t mean Cortana will disappear completely, though. Microsoft says Cortana will still be available in the Outlook and Teams mobile apps, as well as in Teams displays and rooms.
