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Windows 11 may become subscription-based, driven by AI agents

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from TechRadar ·

Microsoft's push to integrate AI agents into Windows 11 could pave the way for a subscription model, according to a TechRadar analysis. The report warns that features like Copilot may eventually require monthly fees, following the company's trend of monetizing AI services. This shift would fundamentally change how users pay for the operating system.

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The concern is valid: Microsoft has already tested subscription tiers for AI features in Microsoft 365, making a Windows subscription a plausible next step.
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