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Windows Takes the Lead in Microsoft’s AI Hardware Push at Build 2026
tech1 month ago

Windows Takes the Lead in Microsoft’s AI Hardware Push at Build 2026

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.

via The Verge|
#ai#microsoft-build#rtx-spark
Microsoft unveils MAI-Thinking-1, its first advanced reasoning AI
tech1 month ago

Microsoft unveils MAI-Thinking-1, its first advanced reasoning AI

Microsoft unveiled MAI-Thinking-1, its first advanced reasoning AI, at Build 2026 along with seven new in-house MAI models spanning image generation, transcription, voice, and coding. MAI-Thinking-1 is described as a medium-sized model designed to match leading software-engineering benchmarks and was trained from clean data without distillation from third-party models, with other models like MAI-Image 2.5, MAI-Transcribe-1.5, MAI-Voice-2, and MAI-Code-1-Flash expanding AI capabilities for GitHub Copilot, Visual Studio Code, and more.

via The Verge|
#ai-artificial-intelligence#machine-learning#microsoft
Microsoft Build 2026 centers AI with new dev kits, Solara OS, Scout, and quantum progress
tech1 month ago

Microsoft Build 2026 centers AI with new dev kits, Solara OS, Scout, and quantum progress

Microsoft Build 2026 kicked off with AI at the center: a Surface RTX Spark Dev Box for local AI, developer-focused Windows updates with Coreutils and WSL plus an Intelligent Terminal, Project Solara an Android-based OS for AI agents across devices, an OpenClaw-powered always-on assistant called Scout, seven MAI models led by a first reasoning model, guardrails via Microsoft Execution Containers for OpenClaw, and Majorana 2, a quantum chip promising practical quantum computing by 2029.

via The Verge|
#ai#microsoft-build#quantum-computing
Microsoft Solara: Android-powered OS for AI agent gadgets
tech1 month ago

Microsoft Solara: Android-powered OS for AI agent gadgets

Microsoft announced Project Solara at Build 2026—a new Android-based platform built from the ground up to power agent-driven experiences for AI gadgets. It showcased two reference devices: a desk-style, Echo Show–like unit unlocking with facial recognition to access AI agents, and a wearable badge with a camera and fingerprint sensor that can wake an agent, tap-and-record conversations, and transcribe them, with the camera letting the agent see what you see. The devices aren’t shipping; Solara is intended as a flexible platform for hardware partners and pilots with companies like AccuWeather, Best Buy, CVS Health, and Target, running on the Microsoft Device Ecosystem Platform to run on small, low-power devices while maintaining IT security features.

via The Verge|
#ai#android#microsoft
Scarlett Johansson's AI Voice Clone Controversy Explained
technology2 years ago

Scarlett Johansson's AI Voice Clone Controversy Explained

On The Vergecast, David Pierce discusses the controversy surrounding ChatGPT's new voice, Sky, which many believe sounds like Scarlett Johansson, who had declined to voice the AI. The episode also covers Microsoft's Build conference, reactions to the AI-powered Recall app, and various tech news including Sonos Ace headphones and the Live Nation-Ticketmaster antitrust suit.

via The Verge|
#ai-voice#chatgpt#microsoft-build
"GitHub Copilot Extension Revolutionizes Developer Efficiency in Visual Studio 2022"
technology2 years ago

"GitHub Copilot Extension Revolutionizes Developer Efficiency in Visual Studio 2022"

GitHub Copilot, an "AI pair programming tool," has launched Copilot Extensions, allowing developers to extend it with third-party skills from partners like DataStax, Docker, Microsoft Azure, and more. The goal is to make Copilot the most integrated, powerful, intelligent AI platform, enabling natural language programming and integration with any tool in the developer tech stack. These extensions will live in the GitHub Marketplace, with the ability for developers to create their own private extensions. The aim is to help developers stay in their flow and interact with systems in natural language without switching context, and the extensions are currently in private preview.

via TechCrunch|
#ai#developer-tools#github-copilot
"Next-Gen Windows on Arm: Microsoft's AI Chip Set to Outperform Apple's MacBook"
technology2 years ago

"Next-Gen Windows on Arm: Microsoft's AI Chip Set to Outperform Apple's MacBook"

Microsoft Build will feature sessions focusing on the "next generation" of Windows on Arm and new Windows AI features, including industry-leading performance for apps and intelligent Windows apps leveraging the capabilities of the NPU. The event will also cover rumored AI Explorer feature for Windows 11, Copilots, and plugins for the AI-powered assistant, as well as additional developer experience improvements in Windows.

via The Verge|
#ai-features#developer-sessions#microsoft-build
"Highlights from Microsoft Build 2023: AI, Dev Mode, and Low-Code Technologies"
technology3 years ago

"Highlights from Microsoft Build 2023: AI, Dev Mode, and Low-Code Technologies"

Microsoft Build 2023 has announced several AI-focused updates, including the addition of Copilot to Windows 11, Microsoft 365, and Edge, as well as plug-in support for Copilot and Bing Chat. Windows Terminal is also getting an AI-powered chatbot, and Bing is now ChatGPT's default search engine. Microsoft is also introducing a new Dev Home dashboard and AI-generated app review summaries to the Microsoft store.

via The Verge|
#ai#copilot#microsoft-365