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At a Windows and Surface event, Microsoft outlined plans to bring AI agents and 'hybrid intelligence' to Windows 11, letting the OS run free local AI models alongside cloud-based ones. CEO Satya Nadella described a shift in the 'frontier ecosystem,' while Windows chief Pavan Davuluri demoed local AI coding tools, new local model support, and agents including OpenClaw, Hermes and Perplexity integrated with Copilot.
Microsoft told Family and Premium subscribers it will let up to five other people on a plan use Copilot and AI features, which were previously limited to the primary account holder. The company is also replacing per-feature AI limits with a single shared AI usage allowance, and converting the current 1TB-per-person OneDrive storage into a shared 2TB pool, effective after each subscriber's first renewal following May 2, 2027.
Meta and Microsoft have begun restricting their employees' access to Anthropic’s Claude AI, shifting focus toward developing and deploying their own AI solutions. Microsoft has reduced its internal AI spending limits from $100,000 to about $10,000 per employee, while still maintaining client-facing AI services that utilize Claude. Despite internal cuts, both companies continue to see rising client expenditures on Anthropic’s models through their platforms.
Microsoft announced at its fall Surface event that Windows 11's Task Bar Search Menu will gain chatbot-like capabilities starting this fall, letting users type commands to control settings, find files, and converse with Copilot without opening a separate app. Executive Pavan Davuluri demonstrated features like toggling dark mode via text command and sending text messages through a paired phone directly from the Task Bar.
Microsoft held a Windows and Surface event in San Francisco featuring CEO Satya Nadella, Windows and Devices chief Pavan Davuluri, and NVIDIA's Jensen Huang. The presentation centered on securing Windows for AI agents and a hybrid model that blends local and cloud-based AI processing.
During the Windows and Surface event, Microsoft unveiled an upgraded version of its Copilot AI system that can access local files and perform actions within Windows. The new features, part of the company's 'Hybrid Intelligence' approach, will be rolled out over the next few months. Additionally, a revamped Windows search experience was demonstrated, allowing users to execute quick actions directly from the search bar starting this fall.
Amazon has discounted the Samsung Galaxy Book 6 16-inch Touchscreen Laptop 2026 from its $2,699.99 list price to $1,399.99, a 48% reduction. The model runs Windows 11 Pro with Copilot+ PC branding and features a 120Hz WUXGA touchscreen, Intel Core Ultra Series 3 processors, 16GB RAM, and a 512GB SSD.
OpenAI has announced a new update to ChatGPT, improving its ability to generate more accurate and context-aware responses. The update includes expanded features for code debugging, image generation, and web browsing, with some functionalities now available through a subscription model. The company emphasizes ongoing improvements to make the AI more versatile for users.
GitHub has rolled out its redesigned dashboard to all users by default, ending its status as an opt-in feature preview. The new layout consolidates active agent sessions, issues and pull requests into filterable lists of up to 12 items each, separates general updates into a dedicated Feed tab, and lets users start tasks directly from the dashboard, such as assigning issues to Copilot coding agent. Users who prefer the old layout can revert via a dropdown next to 'Preview.'
Ryan Roslansky, who led LinkedIn before taking over Office and later Microsoft Teams, is leaving the company after nearly 18 years. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella confirmed the departure in an internal memo, praising Roslansky's work consolidating product, engineering and design teams. Microsoft is folding Office and Teams into its Copilot, Agents, and Platform organization under Charles Lamanna, with design chief Jon Friedman now reporting to Copilot lead Jacob Andreou, while Dan Shapero remains LinkedIn CEO reporting to Nadella.
Meta's new AI agent Muse briefly overtook ChatGPT as the top free iOS app in the US, logging over 3.4 million downloads in its first week. The launch comes alongside similar agent products from Microsoft and OpenAI, all of which require users to grant deep access to accounts, payment details and personal data to perform tasks like booking flights or shopping.
Ryan Roslansky, who has led LinkedIn since 2020 and took on oversight of Microsoft 365's Copilot strategy last year, announced he is leaving the company. In an internal memo, he said the decision stemmed from a need to be based full-time in Redmond, while his family remains in the Bay Area. He credited CEO Satya Nadella and his teams for LinkedIn surpassing a billion members and nearly tripling its business during his tenure.