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In July, rumors about a hack involving the Amazon Ring doorbell were found to be unfounded. In October, a significant leak of Gmail passwords affected 183 million accounts. A developer named zoicware created a tool called "RemoveWindowsAI" that aims to eliminate Microsoft Windows 11's AI features, including Copilot and Recall, to enhance user experience, privacy, and security. The tool disables Windows registry keys, turns off AI functionalities, and prevents the reinstallation of AI packages through a custom Windows Update package. Although the script cannot disable all features, a guide is provided for manual removal. Users are advised to exercise caution when using the script, which is open-source, and to create backups beforehand. The community on X has reacted with humor and skepticism, with some users suggesting alternative solutions. Inquiries to Microsoft regarding the script received no response.