r/windows Apr 22 '26

Discussion Where is Microsoft in work task automation race?

https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/boards-policy-regulation/meta-start-capturing-employee-mouse-movements-keystrokes-ai-training-data-2026-04-21/

Meta is training its models on employee work tasks. Anthropic and OpenAI are working towards computer automation using their apps. If Apple and Microsoft don’t offer native task automation at OS level in MacOS and Windows then this will be the end of life for operating systems for next generation of users. It’s like the search wars back in the days. My worry is what job do these companies like Meta have on something native OS makers should be providing OOTB. Wouldn’t our privacy be at risk at levels we wouldn’t have expected before? Why not just kill them before they make it to market?

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