Windows Takes the Lead in Microsoft’s AI Hardware Push at Build 2026
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At Build 2026, Microsoft positioned Windows at the center of its AI strategy, debuting Surface RTX Spark Dev Kit and Surface Laptop Ultra to showcase powerful local AI compute (RTX Spark can run a 120-billion-parameter model) while enhancing Windows 11 performance and embracing Linux utilities. The event also spotlighted Project Solara and a future of agent-first devices, signaling Windows’ central role in Microsoft’s AI-driven plans, even as questions linger about Windows 12 and regulatory scrutiny.
- Windows is back on the Microsoft menu The Verge
- Build 2026: Furthering Windows as the trusted platform for development Windows Blog
- Microsoft unveils new AI models to lessen reliance on OpenAI and lower costs for developers CNBC
- Microsoft’s Project Solara is an Android OS designed for agents instead of apps Ars Technica
- Microsoft’s AI Chief Says Anthropic Models Are Too Expensive Bloomberg.com
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