Microsoft Announces Agentic AI Platform, New Models and Copilot Super App at Build Conference
Satya Nadella outlined an agent-native computing shift at Microsoft’s first San Francisco Build conference since 2016. The company announced new AI models, Project Solara, and a summer Copilot super app.
South China Morning PostMicrosoft Chief Executive Satya Nadella opened the company’s Build conference in San Francisco on Tuesday by declaring an “agent-native stack” that replaces the prior cloud-native era. He described agents that “reason continuously,” generate and run code dynamically, and act across files, devices, and networks.
Nadella announced Project Solara, a purpose-built agentic platform that the company said could include a desktop device and a wearable badge.
The company also introduced a new family of in-house AI models covering image generation, coding, and its first reasoning model. Peter Steinberger, founder of the open-source agent tool OpenClaw, joined the stage to confirm that OpenClaw will be integrated into Windows.
Nvidia Chief Executive Jensen Huang appeared virtually to discuss Nvidia’s recently announced PC “superchip” that will pair with Windows.
Nadella said Microsoft will release a Copilot super app this summer that combines chat, coding, and an Autopilot function designed to connect to an agent named Scout. Fortune first reported on Friday that the project also includes Copilot Cowork and is led by Copilot chief Jacob Andreou. Scout will be able to join group chats in Microsoft Teams or manage email threads in Outlook, Nadella said.
Microsoft forged its alliance with OpenAI in 2019 and held the Build conference in San Francisco for the first time since 2016. The company now competes with Google, Anthropic, Meta, and SpaceX in AI.
Transparency
Reported by a single outlet. This score reflects source tier and factual specificity — corroboration is limited with one source.
Story details
Related Stories
abcnews.go.comTrump Signs Executive Order Prioritizing AI for Cybersecurity Innovation
President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order on June 2 directing federal agencies to accelerate artificial intelligence development for protecting critical infrastructure. The order reverses earlier emphasis on slower deployment and risk reviews.
nbcnews.comTrump Signs AI Executive Order Promoting Innovation While Requiring Security Reviews
The order directs federal agencies to promote advanced AI development while addressing security concerns and reduces government review compared with an earlier draft.
nbcnews.comTrump Issues Executive Order for Voluntary 30-Day AI Model Sharing to Boost Innovation and Cybersecurity
President Trump signed an executive order on artificial intelligence and cybersecurity on June 2, 2026, establishing a voluntary 30-day pre-release window for frontier models and an industry collaboration on vulnerability scanning.