Windows 11 users coin “Microslop” as AI backlash grows, and even a browser extension that renames Microsoft to Microslop
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AI GeneratedWindows 11 users have started referring to Microsoft as "Microslop" as a form of backlash against the company's heavy integration of AI features in the operating system. A browser extension called "Microsoft to Microslop" has even been created to automatically replace mentions of "Microsoft" with "Microslop" on the internet. The frustration stems from Microsoft's aggressive push of AI, particularly through features like Copilot, which has led to negative feedback and memes on social media. Some users and PC makers, like Dell, are expressing a preference for focusing on traditional hardware aspects over AI integration in PCs.