Gaming Copilot has appeared in the Windows 11 Xbox App — an AI assistant that helps players with hints, tips, and feedback on what is displayed on the screen. It is still in beta, but is already actively used when opening the Xbox Game Bar on PC.
But users have noticed that Microsoft automatically takes screenshots of games, extracts text using OCR, and sends this data to train AI, even if you don't use Copilot. The "Model training on text" option is enabled by default, and the "Personalization and memory" function is also active, which uses everything done in Bing, MSN, and Gaming Copilot to create a personalized experience.
ResetEra user "RedbullCola" reported that data about an unreleased game under NDA was also sent to Microsoft. At the same time, privacy settings allow you to disable text training and personalization, and the voice training function is disabled by default.
Those who do not want Microsoft to analyze their gaming habits and use the data to train AI are advised to go to the Gaming Copilot settings and disable these features. The company has not yet provided detailed explanations of how "Model training on text" works, so users remain in the dark about the details.
