Latent Space announced a Microsoft Build crossover special with No Priors featuring Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella. The post mainly highlights that this is Nadella’s first appearance on Latent Space. No specific product announcements, model details, technical claims, or interview takeaways are included in the provided text.
Microsoft used Build to present itself as both an AI platform and a first-party model lab, announcing seven MAI models across reasoning, code, image, transcription, and voice. The standout was MAI-Thinking-1, described as a 35B active MoE with 256K context and clean data lineage. The recap also ties the launches to GitHub Copilot, Windows agent runtime ambitions, Web IQ grounding APIs, Foundry distribution, and MAIA 200 hardware.
At Build 2026, Microsoft introduced an agent-first architecture that combines software and hardware into a broader AI platform. The announcement includes a unified Copilot app, self-developed MAI models, the persistent Scout agent, and the Project Solara device platform. The move frames AI agents as an end-to-end execution layer running from cloud services to user devices.
Microsoft announced Project Solara at Build 2026, describing it as a platform built for agent-driven experiences. The OS is based on Android rather than Windows, signaling a focus on new device formats beyond traditional PCs. Microsoft demonstrated two concept devices: a desk-oriented concept and a badge-style gadget. The available excerpt does not specify launch timing or technical details.