Microsoft is facing criticism over its new Gaming Copilot AI, which is automatically installed on Windows 11. Reports have emerged that the AI assistant captures screenshots of user gameplay by default to train its AI models, sparking significant privacy concerns among gamers. While Microsoft has stated that this feature can be disabled, the opt-out nature of the data collection has drawn condemnation. The discovery was reportedly made after analyzing network traffic, which showed the AI transmitting extensive data. This has raised alarms not only about general user privacy but also the potential for unintentional breaches of non-disclosure agreements by game developers or testers. The extent of this data collection was not made clear in the feature's promotional materials.