Microsoft is testing out start menu ad placement in Windows 11

As if the Windows 11 experience wasn't commodified enough, Microsoft has begun testing ads within the Start menu of Windows 11, a change rolling out to users within its Beta Channel in the US. SEE ALSO:Windows 11 update fixes record number 147 flaws. This is why I switched to macOS.
Specifically, these ads will promote apps available in the Microsoft Store and appear in the Start menu's "Recommended" section. According to Microsoft's blog post, these targeted ads are only available to Windows In