Winsage
December 2, 2025
Microsoft has alerted Windows 11 users about a new experimental AI feature called the “Proxy Server,” introduced in build 26220.7262, which can be manually activated in the “AI Components” section. Users receive a cautionary message regarding the feature's experimental nature and potential impacts on device performance, including inaccuracies and unexpected behavior. The underlying language model is still in development, leading to risks of inaccuracies due to incomplete training data. Experts have raised concerns about vulnerabilities to cyber threats, with reports of cybercriminals exploring ways to exploit the AI features. The “Proxy Server” has default read and write permissions to critical user directories, raising security concerns. Microsoft plans to enhance security measures with more granular permission controls and advises that the feature should only be enabled by users aware of the associated risks.
