June 13 (Reuters) - Microsoft ( MSFT ) will not roll out

"Recall", an AI-powered feature that tracks computer usage, with

its new computers next week and will instead preview it with a

smaller group later, the tech giant said on Thursday, amid

concerns of privacy risks.

The Recall feature tracks web browsing to voice chats,

creating a history stored on the computer that the user can

search when they need to remember something they did, even

months later.

Recall will now be available only for a preview on its

Windows Insider Program (WIP) in the coming weeks instead of

being broadly available for Copilot+ PC users on June 18,

Microsoft ( MSFT ) said in a blog post.

The decision is "rooted in our commitment to providing a

trusted, secure and robust experience for all customers and to

seek additional feedback prior to making the feature available

to all Copilot+ PC users," the Redmond, Washington-based company

said.

Copilot+ PCs are a category of personal computers with

artificial intelligence (AI) features that were unveiled in May.

The WIP is a public software testing program that allows

millions of "Windows biggest fans" to preview upcoming features

for the operating system.

The company said it plans to make the Recall preview

available for all Copilot+ PCs coming soon after feedback from

the WIP community.

Privacy concerns were raised soon after the announcement of

this feature, with some social media users expressing fears that

it could enable spying, while billionaire technologist Elon Musk

called it a "Black Mirror episode", making comparisons to the

Netflix series that explores the harmful effects of advanced

technology.