Microsoft is using a Windows and Surface event this week to lay out a plan to keep Windows 11 as the base while evolving Windows toward an agentic OS powered by AI agents. Microsoft said Windows 11 was released 5 years ago, and the new approach is to use hybrid intelligence that can run free local models instead of relying on expensive cloud models. As a result, Windows will shift toward agent-style features that take actions using local AI when available.
The Vergecast hosts David and Nilay discussed how major tech companies are putting AI assistants and agents at the center of new gadgets. The episode focuses on hardware launches like Microsoft’s high-end laptop, Amazon’s Android tablet, and Apple’s smart home direction. The discussion shifts from whether “AI should run the computer” is the right premise to whether any of the new devices actually get that idea right.
Microsoft is updating Microsoft 365 Family and Premium subscriptions so Copilot and other AI usage features can be shared beyond the primary account holder. The change will allow sharing with up to five other people on a plan. Access to shared AI benefits will roll out over the coming months, alongside existing Office apps and OneDrive storage.
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