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Microsoft shows off new Windows software, revamped for agentic AI

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What happened

At an event in San Francisco, CEO Satya Nadella showed how Microsoft’s Windows operating system will be a box for AI agents, with many tasks running locally and not on the cloud.

Key facts

  • Reported by Fortune and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 20:19:48 UTC.

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