The Downfall and Enshittification of Microsoft in 2026 (caio.ca) AI

The article argues that Microsoft’s 2026 “enshittification” is driven by shifting focus from core product quality to aggressive, AI-centered Copilot integration across Windows, Office, and GitHub. It points to Windows 11 promises to fix long-standing desktop usability issues, recurring complaints and outages affecting GitHub’s developer workflows, and the perceived tradeoff between reliability and Copilot placement. The author also suggests competitive pressure from Apple’s lower-cost MacBook Neo and Linux’s gradual desktop legitimacy is making Microsoft’s strategy look less like leadership and more like defensive retrenchment.