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  • loaded language: 'killing off'
  • loaded language: 'the ones to get'
  • loaded language: 'built-in AI muscle'
  • loaded language: 'admitting the brand is already dead'
  • framing: The headline, "Microsoft is killing off the ‘Copilot Plus PC’ brand," states a definitive conclusion.
  • framing: The article frames the companies' changed naming as evidence that the brand is "already dead."
  • editorializing: Microsoft and Qualcomm seem to be admitting the brand is already dead.

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Microsoft Discontinues 'Copilot Plus PC' Branding

Microsoft has announced the discontinuation of the 'Copilot Plus PC' branding, which was designed to promote PCs with advanced AI capabilities. Despite some new devices meeting the technical specifications, the company has opted not to label them as Copilot Plus PCs, according to a report from Windows Central.

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<figure> <img alt="A photo of Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella with the text “Copilot+ PC” in the background" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/lcimg_d86deab3_6099_437b_b86a_4f36ef6f8ffb.webp?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0,0,100,100" /> <figcaption> Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella introducing the company’s Copilot Plus PC initiative. | Image: Allison Johnson </figcaption> </figure> <p>Microsoft has decided to discontinue the 'Copilot Plus PC' branding, which was intended to highlight PCs equipped with advanced AI capabilities. According to a report by Zac Bowden from <em>Windows Central</em>, both Microsoft and Qualcomm are acknowledging that the brand has not gained traction since its introduction two and a half years ago.</p> <p>Despite the new 12-inch Microsoft Surface Pro and 13-inch Surface Laptop meeting the technical requirements for the Copilot Plus designation, Microsoft has chosen not to refer to them by that name. Brett Ostrom, Corporate Vice President at Microsoft Surface, confirmed this change to <em>Windows Central</em>.</p> <p>Kedar Kondap, Senior Vice President at Qualcomm, also commented on the situation, though further details were not provided in the report.</p> <p><a href="https://www.theverge.com/tech/1000495/microsoft-is-killing-off-the-copilot-plus-pc-brand">Read the full story at The Verge.</a></p>

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Loaded Language Removed

  • ✕ loaded language: 'killing off'
  • ✕ loaded language: 'the ones to get'
  • ✕ loaded language: 'built-in AI muscle'
  • ✕ loaded language: 'admitting the brand is already dead'
  • ✕ framing: The headline, "Microsoft is killing off the ‘Copilot Plus PC’ brand," states a definitive conclusion.
  • ✕ framing: The article frames the companies' changed naming as evidence that the brand is "already dead."
  • ✕ editorializing: Microsoft and Qualcomm seem to be admitting the brand is already dead.

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Microsoft is killing off the ‘Copilot Plus PC’ brand

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Microsoft Discontinues 'Copilot Plus PC' Branding