Microsoft Build 2025: Project Solara AI devices, Coreutils for Windows, and developer tools unveiled
By
Tim Anderson
Slow-proofed and worth the wait. Worth its weight in flour.
Summary
Microsoft's Build 2025 event in San Francisco showcased a mix of agentic AI focus and unexpected announcements. Key highlights include Project Solara (future devices designed for AI agents rather than traditional apps), Unix-style Coreutils coming to Windows, Execution Containers for safe AI agent execution, and Windows Developer Config aimed at improving the developer experience on Windows. The event also featured the Surface RTX Spark Dev Box and air-gapped GitHub capabilities. The article presents a balanced view, noting both the aspirational nature and potential concerns around these developments.
Key quotes
· 4 pulledProject Solara devices 'are not meant to run traditional apps. They are designed for agents,' according to applied science group leader Steven Bathiche
It is as much aspiration than specific plans and whether it is dream or nightmare is open to question
Execution Containers provide safe environment for running AI agents
Windows Developer Config aims to make Windows less unpleasant for developers
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