Microsoft is killing Cortana on Windows starting late 2023
After introducing a string of AI-powered assistants for its products, Microsoft has now announced that it will soon end support for the Windows standalone Cortana app.
Cortana provides voice-based assistance and a wide range of tasks, such as setting reminders, creating calendar events, providing weather updates, and searching the web.
Initially introduced as part of the Windows Phone operating system, Cortana has since expanded to other platforms, including Windows 10, Android, and iOS. It's now deeply integrated into Microsoft's ecosystem and was designed to work closely with other Microsoft products.
According to a support document published on Wednesday and spotted by Windows Central, the personal productivity assistant will be retired in late 2023, 8 years after its inclusion in Windows 10 in 2015.
"Starting in late 2023, we will no longer support Cortana in Windows as a standalone app. However, you can still access powerful productivity features in Windows and Edge, which have increased AI capabilities," Microsoft said.
