Microsoft Notepad, AI and Windows

Microsoft just put this controversial Notepad feature behind a paywall
M icrosoft's Notepad has been around for over four decades. The simple text editor has remained largely unchanged for much of that time, though it has seen a surge in development
You have to pay for Windows Notepad if you want to use AI
New prompts to subscribe to Microsoft 365 have started popping up when trying to use Notepad's AI features, leading to confusion.
Windows Notepad and Paint are still free - but the AI will cost you. Here's how much
With the increased price tags due to the inclusion of Copilot AI, you'll have to shell out $10 a month or $100 a year for a Microsoft 365 Personal plan or $13 a month or $130 a year for a Family plan. The only feature you can still enjoy without a plan is the background removal in Paint.
Microsoft is paywalling these features in Notepad and Paint
Two iconic Windows apps will have certain features restricted if you don't have an active Microsoft 365 subscription.
Microsoft confirms Windows 11’s Notepad does not require a Microsoft account to work
Microsoft officials clarified that Notepad does NOT require you to set up a Microsoft account in order to use the text editor.
After 40 years of being free Microsoft has added a paywall to Notepad
If you want full access to Notepad, Microsoft now requires users to pay, with the new changes to 40-year-old software adopting the 'freemium' model.
Microsoft Will Collect Your Data If You Use AI in Notepad
Microsoft will collect information about AI-related requests for "safety and security purposes" when signed in.
Notepad will gather your data if you log in with a Microsoft account
If you want to use the Notepad Rewrite AI feature, you have to log in with a Microsoft account, but your information will be collected.
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Is Notepad Forcing A Microsoft Login On Copilot+ PC? Yes And No
A prompt to sign in to an MS account upon opening Notepad sent many people into a stir, but they're making mountains out of ...