Goodbye, Cortana: Why Microsoft Pulled the Plug on Its AI Assistant
Apr 22, 2025 · Microsoft’s once-promising virtual assistant, Cortana, has reached the end of the road. Originally introduced in 2014 as a bold step into the AI assistant arena, Cortana was Microsoft’s …
End of support for Cortana - Microsoft Support
Cortana voice assistance in Windows as a standalone app was retired in the spring of 2023. Additionally, Cortana in Teams mobile, Microsoft Teams display, Microsoft Teams Rooms, Outlook …
Windows 11's Cortana is dead, and it's you who will pull the plug
Aug 11, 2023 · Microsoft is now pushing updates to your Windows 11 PC that will kill Cortana. It's up to you whether you pull the plug.
Why Microsoft Retired Cortana January 2026 – Full Story
Sep 12, 2025 · Why Microsoft discontinued Cortana in 2026, shifting to Windows Copilot instead. Learn the real reasons, timeline, and your alternative options.
Goodbye, Cortana - How-To Geek
Jun 5, 2023 · Microsoft has announced that "starting in late 2023," Cortana will no longer be supported as a standalone application in Windows. That means the main Cortana interface in the taskbar is …
Say Your Goodbyes: Microsoft Begins the Cortana for Windows ... - PCMag
Aug 4, 2023 · In an updated support page, Microsoft adds: “Starting in August 2023, we will no longer support Cortana in Windows as a standalone app.” The company initially announced it was ending …
Microsoft Officially Retires Cortana Voice Assistant App
Aug 11, 2023 · Microsoft has formally stopped support for its Bing search-based voice control engine on Windows, which has resulted in the retirement of its virtual assistant program, Cortana, in a move …
Farewell to Cortana: Windows 10 and 11 Bid Adieu to the Language ...
Sep 13, 2023 · While the gaming series is expected to continue producing new titles, Cortana will soon retire from its role on Windows, leaving behind a legacy of assisting users with their daily tasks and …
Goodbye Cortana! Microsoft kills its voice assistant for good
Aug 11, 2023 · Microsoft has officially discontinued its Cortana app for Windows 11, the latest version of its operating system. The app, which was a digital assistant that could perform tasks like setting …
Microsoft says goodbye to Cortana as a standalone Windows app
Aug 5, 2023 · This month, Microsoft will discontinue Cortana, its digital assistant app, in favour of more cutting-edge AI developments like Bing Chat, akin to ChatGPT, and other AI-powered productivity …