Goodbye, Cortana: Microsoft's Javier Soltero leaves, putting the digital assistant's future in doubt

Javier Soltero, who briefly led the development of Microsoft's Cortana digital assistant, plans to leave the company, Soltero confirmed on Tuesday. Soltero confirmed his decision via Twitter after ZDNet reported the story earlier on Tuesday. Microsoft representatives had not previously responded to requests for comment, but confirmed his departure after Soltero's Twitter message. "I've made the decision to leave Microsoft," Soltero wrote. "The past 4 years have been an incredible experience.