Microsoft just announced “Project Solara,” a new OS designed for gadgets that run AI agents, at Build 2026. The company is calling it “a new platform built from the ground up to power agent-driven experiences.” It’s built on Android, not Windows. …
… Windows adds guardrails for OpenClaw and other AI agents Image: OpenClaw on Windows. https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/06/windows-11-openclaw.png?quality=90&strip=all Speaking of OpenClaw, Microsoft is trying to make the AI agents safer to run through something called Mi… …
… Microsoft is in a more complex situation with AI agents. The popular open-source platform OpenClaw demonstrated a potential path forward for AI agents, and after OpenAI quickly hired its creator, Peter Steinberger, Microsoft among other companies is trying to catch up. …
… Microsoft’s new publication has a familiar name and is aimed at developers, kicking off with information about the launch of Project Solara , its agentic AI hardware-focused platform. …
… Microsoft has been clear that it sees Windows as a home for AI agents and workloads, but it also unveiled Project Solara this week, a new platform for agent-first devices. …
… Almost every major laptop vendor is accounted for, with eight specific laptops already confirmed for this fall: Image: Asus ProArt P14 and P16, Dell XPS 16, HP OmniBook X14 and Ultra 16, Lenovo Yoga Pro 9N, Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra, and MSI Prestige N16 Flip AI. https://platform.theverge.com/… …
Microsoft claimed last year that it had made a key breakthrough in quantum computing with Majorana 1, the company’s first quantum processor. …
… Microsoft wants lawyers to trust its new AI agent in Word documents. Microsoft has launched a new AI agent inside Word that’s designed for legal teams. “Legal Agent” will handle document edits, negotiation history, and even complex tasks like reviewing contracts. …
… Nvidia calls it a “superchip” and “the most efficient PC chip ever built,” while Microsoft is billing its Spark-equipped Surface Laptop Ultra as “the most powerful thing we’ve ever made.” Image: The initial batch of RTX Spark laptops expected for the fall. https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/u… …
… Microsoft will remain “OpenAI’s primary cloud partner” and ship OpenAI’s latest products first on Azure, but the lack of exclusivity now means OpenAI’s new models can ship minutes later to rival cloud platforms. …