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Microsoft Disables Ad Injection in 11,000 Pull Requests

3/31/2026

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Copilot injected promotional ads into developers' pull requests, as reported by software developer Zach Manson, across over 11,000 pull requests.
GitHub's Vice President of Developer Relations said the ad-injection feature has been disabled after user feedback.
Microsoft also faced backlash for a buggy Windows 11 preview update that was pulled due to installation errors.
The incidents highlight ongoing challenges for Microsoft in delivering quality software and maintaining user trust.

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Copilot injected promotional ads into developers' pull requests, as reported by software developer Zach Manson, across over 11,000 pull requests.
GitHub's Vice President of Developer Relations said the ad-injection feature has been disabled after user feedback.
Microsoft also faced backlash for a buggy Windows 11 preview update that was pulled due to installation errors.
The incidents highlight ongoing challenges for Microsoft in delivering quality software and maintaining user trust.