Microsoft Kills Cortana and Siri's Uncertain Future

After a long time, Microsoft released a new update for Cortana. However, instead of refreshing things, improving performance or adding features, the update caused this virtual assistant to stop working on Windows 11.

Microsoft kills virtual assistant Cortana

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According to Windows Latest , those who are interested in this once-hyped application will not be surprised. In the past 2 years, Microsoft has not released any updates for Cortana. Its death was predicted long ago.

The End of Cortana

Cortana on PCs debuted in 2014, back when Windows Phone was still around. It was Microsoft's answer to Apple's Siri, and the software giant launched a massive ad campaign targeting its rival.

Now, while Siri lives on, Cortana has just stopped working on the latest version of Windows. After updating, the app opens with a message saying "Cortana in Windows as a standalone app is deprecated" and a link to a Microsoft support document page.

The support document says Microsoft will disable standalone apps with the latest update to prioritize Windows Copilot. The company recommends users switch to AI-powered software, including Bing Search and Windows Copilot.

Cortana on Windows 11 stopped working after update

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"We're making some changes to Windows that will impact Cortana app users. Starting in August 2023, we'll no longer support Cortana in Windows as a standalone app," Microsoft noted in the document.

Despite being discontinued on Windows 11, Cortana will continue to function on Windows 10, which is scheduled to be supported until October 2025. According to Windows Latest 's insider source, Microsoft will remove this virtual assistant on Windows 10 within the next few weeks.

Microsoft also removed Cortana from Microsoft Launcher for Android and elsewhere, but it's still available in mobile apps like Outlook and Teams.

The Future of Siri

According to Windows Latest , the update to kill Cortana comes after about 2 years of this application not adding any new features. It seems that Siri is in a similar situation. After being carefully cared for at first, recently Siri has not been updated by Apple as often as before.

Siri could fall into the same trap as Cortana

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Even Apple employees have complained about the “dysorganization and lack of ambition” of the Siri development program. The platform is still based on the old system, so improvements require a lot of work.

Meanwhile, the emergence of ChatGPT last year has fueled the AI ​​chatbot war. On August 3, during the announcement of the second quarter 2023 financial report, CEO Tim Cook emphasized that Apple has been researching "many types of AI technology", including "next-generation AI" in recent years.

This statement echoes recent rumors that Apple is developing an internal tool to compete with ChatGPT. However, while both Microsoft and Google have made AI chatbots available to users, Apple still has a long way to go.

9to5mac believes that it's time for Apple to completely abandon Siri, focusing resources on newer technologies, based on advanced artificial intelligence systems.

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