Nadella claps back at claims Microsoft wants AI‑dependent users
… According to the company, AI agents are evolving beyond just mere AI assistants. …
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Is more AI in Microsoft 365 a good idea?
While Microsoft announced plans to end the dreaded "microslop" in Windows 11 by reducing where Copilot and its integrations appear across the operating system, it doesn't seem like the exact same principles will apply across its entire stack, especially Microsoft 365. This week, Microsoft announced that "Copilot Cowork" is now available via its Frontier program, making it an opt-in experience for Microsoft 365 users before it ships to broad availability. That said, I'd argue that Copilot Cowork is a clear attempt by Microsoft to deliver more value to its new 365 E7 AI subscription tier for $99
Microsoft 365 is getting helpers that do your tasks — assuming you trust themMicrosoft’s new AI layer wants to handle your boring PC tasks
… Why you should care about agents AI agents automate the boring part of using a PC. When they have enough data and context, agents can act like personal assistants built specifically for you, not just generic AI tools. …
"You need to give them identities" Microsoft CEO says AI agents should be treated like human employees
… The executive indicated that AI agents are evolving beyond just mere AI assistants. "There's a real platform shift," Nadella indicated. "We're moving from building operating systems and devices for apps to agents." The transition from human employees to AI agents isn't an easy feat. …
Microsoft built Google’s new “AI agents” a decade early — our archives show Bing’s concierge bot trying the same thing 10 years ago
… The whole pitch was an AI agent that lived inside your conversations, understood natural language, handled tasks, and fetched information for you — basically the same thing Google just announced today with its new AI information agents. …
Microsoft 365 is getting helpers that do your tasks — assuming you trust them
… Bringing OpenClaw + personal agents to Microsoft 365!My goal is to help usher in a new generation of workplace proactive assistants, ones that lighten your load by taking on tasks end-to-end, and that can also step in proactively when they can… pic.twitter.com/7xAjC7EASz March 31, 2026 Perhaps more… …
Microsoft drives developers toward native Windows apps at Build 2026
… Agents and models are often trained generically, meaning they'll show unoptimized results. The WinUI agent plugin for GitHub Copilot and Claude Code is a specialized AI agent that pull WinUI skills by default. That's one of many tools made available to developers. …
Project Solara is Microsoft's vision for what the future of computing will be like, and it doesn't include Windows
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How to watch Build 2026: Keep up with Windows 11, RTX Spark, and Microsoft’s AI agents
… At Build 2026, Microsoft will discuss Windows agents AI assistants that can perform actions on your behalf . Microsoft will also demonstrate how agents can be used to build modern Windows applications and how AI can help port Windows apps to run natively on ARM. …
“Surprisingly different” Microsoft’s new AI powered Terminal reimagines the command line
… Intelligent Terminal settings When you open the settings for this Windows Terminal with AI integration, you'll be able to customize the terminal as well as agent settings. First, you have control over the AI agents, depending on the agents previously installed on your computer. …
Microsoft wants AI to close the app gap for RTX Spark and Snapdragon X
… A session at Microsoft Build focuses on how to port x86 apps to run natively on Windows on Arm by using AI. Agents are a major theme of Build 2026. Those AI assistants can perform actions and handle the more mundane and repetitive aspects of coding. …