# ‘Going too far without user consent’: Mozilla blasts Microsoft’s AI creep as user backlash forces Copilot to be scaled back

> Mozilla has criticized Microsoft’s Copilot practices Microsoft has faced complaints over forcing its AI onto users It’s now decided to scale back Copilot in its apps If you’re a long-time Windows user, you might have…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/ai-platforms-assistants/going-too-far-without-user-consent-mozilla-blasts-microsofts-ai-creep-as-user-backlash-forces-copilot-to-be-scaled-back?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=69dce39a068271338171cfce)
- **Published:** 2026-04-13
- **Category:** AI & Bots
- **Tags:** #ai #machine-learning #microsoft #copilot #user #mozilla #backlash #blasts
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/69dce39a068271338171cfce

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