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Microsoft warns that Windows 11’s AI could install malware

Rob Beschizza
Nov 18, 2025
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Windows 11 comes with an “agentic AI” feature, which is to say a built-in chatbot that can make changes. Microsoft warns that it might install malware on your PC: “Only enable this feature if you understand the security implications.”

Microsoft has issued an important warning about its upcoming agentic AI capabilities that are coming soon to Windows 11. …

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