Tom Warren is a elder editor and writer of Notepad, who has been covering each things Microsoft, PC, and tech for complete 20 years.
Microsoft Build is erstwhile again being held successful Seattle this year, conscionable complete the reservoir from Microsoft’s office successful Redmond, Washington. The developer convention will commencement connected May 19th and tally done May 22nd astatine the Seattle Convention Center.
Microsoft hasn’t provided immoderate hints astir what the institution plans to motorboat astatine Build, but it’s safe to opportunity the convention will beryllium afloat of AI announcements. Last year’s Build included Microsoft’s AI agents announcement, an AI-powered Windows clipboard PowerToy, and a tiny Snapdragon PC.
Microsoft Build 2024 besides took spot conscionable days aft the unveiling of caller Qualcomm-powered Copilot Plus PCs astatine a typical Windows and Surface AI event. With rumors of a smaller Surface Pro and Surface Laptop expected successful the spring, possibly we’ll moreover spot caller Surface hardware debut astir the aforesaid clip again.
I’m besides expecting a batch of announcements for Copilot astatine Build, whether it’s the user type aliases the Microsoft 365 Copilot that businesses salary for. Microsoft precocious relaunched Copilot for businesses pinch free AI chat and pay-as-you-go agents, and it’s surely not done trying to person businesses that AI agents are the future. Microsoft besides started bundling Office AI features into Microsoft 365 Personal and Family subscriptions recently, and I’m expecting to perceive much astir Microsoft’s Office and Windows AI ambitions astatine Build this year.