Microsoft Build 2026: Solara, Scout AI assistant, in-house models, and GitHub pressure — GeekWire podcast breakdown
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Summary
The GeekWire Podcast episode breaks down key announcements from Microsoft Build 2026, including Project Solara, the Scout agentic assistant, Microsoft's push to reduce reliance on OpenAI and Anthropic by developing in-house AI models, new coding tools, agent-first devices, and growing pressure on GitHub. The article covers Microsoft's strategic shift toward building its own AI capabilities while highlighting the major product reveals from the conference.
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This week on the GeekWire Podcast, we break down the news from Microsoft Build from Project Solara and the Scout agentic assistant to Microsoft's push to rely less on OpenAI and Anthropic
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