It is official: Cortana is dead.

Microsoft:

We are making some changes to Windows that will impact users of the Cortana app. Starting in late 2023, we will no longer support Cortana in Windows as a standalone app.

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We know that this change may affect some of the ways you work in Windows, so we want to help you transition smoothly to the new options. Instead of clicking the Cortana icon and launching the app to begin using voice, now you can use voice and satisfy your productivity needs through different tools.

They go on to pitch their new GPT-powered “Copilot” features.

Watch out Google Assistant, you’re next.