Windows president says platform is "evolving into an agentic OS," (www.windowscentral.com)

Windows chief Pavan Davuluri posted on X that Microsoft sees Windows “evolving into an agentic OS,” reaffirming plans — backed by a recent internal reorganization — to bake autonomous, AI-driven agents and deeper Copilot/cloud integration into the platform. That signals Microsoft is moving beyond assistant features to make Windows an environment where system-level agents can take actions on behalf of users, tightly coupled with Microsoft accounts, OneDrive and cloud services, and supported by company-wide AI investments and budget shifts. The announcement sparked broad pushback: most social replies were negative, citing privacy, forced account/OneDrive requirements, growing in-OS promos, and a perception that Microsoft has prioritized AI experiments over stability and fundamentals. Technically, an “agentic OS” implies significant infrastructure changes (continuous cloud connectivity, permission and data-flow models, agent orchestration and safety controls) and higher operational complexity — which critics fear will amplify bugs and telemetry-driven UX decisions. For adoption to succeed, Microsoft will need to rebuild trust by stabilizing core OS behavior, clarifying privacy/consent and control for autonomous agents, and demonstrating tangible user value beyond what many see as invasive or monetized feature bloat.