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    Microsoft Unveils AI That Spies on Your Every Move

    A new artificial intelligence (AI) tool from Microsoft, called Recall, has sparked privacy concerns among users, including billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk. The feature, which will be added to Windows 11, is designed to take constant screenshots to “remember and understand everything you do on your computer,” according to Microsoft chief Satya Nadella.

    In a viral video, Nadella explained that Recall is not just a keyword search tool but a semantic search feature that can recreate past moments. This new AI-powered tool will be added alongside Copilot, another AI tool launched last year to replace Microsoft’s voice assistant, Cortana.

    Elon Musk reacted to the video on social media platform X, expressing his disapproval. “This is a Black Mirror episode. Definitely turning this ‘feature’ off,” Musk commented, referencing the Netflix series ‘Black Mirror,’ which explores the darker aspects of advanced technology on personal lives and behaviors.

    Other users also criticized the new tool, raising concerns about privacy and potential misuse. “Yeah, no thanks. Don’t need to pay Microsoft a monthly fee to spy on me,” one user commented.

    In response to these concerns, Microsoft emphasized that Recall will store data locally on the user’s device. “Your snapshots are yours; they stay locally on your PC. You can delete individual snapshots, adjust and delete ranges of time in Settings, or pause at any point right from the icon in the System Tray on your Taskbar. You can also filter apps and websites from ever being saved. You are always in control with privacy you can trust,” Microsoft stated on their blog.

    Despite these assurances, the introduction of Recall has reignited debates over digital privacy and the potential for technology to intrude into personal spaces, echoing themes commonly explored in the tv show ‘Black Mirror.’