it’s yet another way to collect data for monetization (selling to governments and advertisers).
it’s a symptom of market culture : it exists not to serve the user, but to be a product to sell to the user. In that light, it behaves and evolves exactly as any other thingy which tries to reinvent itself year after year, to keep customers interested, regardless of its intrinsic value as an operating system.
but that’s just me, I can’t claim to understand the inner workings of Microsoft
It collects data that is sufficient for a personal profile. MS is already arbitrarily blocking accounts in Europe. Now think of Trump. The proliferation of flock cameras and cameras in general.
Post something wrong once and you’re gone.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_TlmtdjrOxc
Consider it an alternative chat control that evaluates itself. Automated for maximum efficiency.
In addition, it is also one of the greatest strengths and economic factors of the US… industrial espionage.
I personally see two major factors :
but that’s just me, I can’t claim to understand the inner workings of Microsoft
Makes sense, especially with all the tech bros racing to enshittify the world.
It collects data that is sufficient for a personal profile. MS is already arbitrarily blocking accounts in Europe. Now think of Trump. The proliferation of flock cameras and cameras in general. Post something wrong once and you’re gone. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_TlmtdjrOxc
Consider it an alternative chat control that evaluates itself. Automated for maximum efficiency.
In addition, it is also one of the greatest strengths and economic factors of the US… industrial espionage.