Build is an annual event focused on connecting with the global developer community and sharing innovations. Feedback from developers emphasizes the need for a frictionless and adaptable platform for seamless development across various environments. Key announcements include:
- Coreutils for Windows: A suite of Linux-like command line utilities available natively on Windows.
- WSL containers: A forthcoming public preview feature for creating and interacting with Linux containers.
- Windows Development Skills: Structured knowledge for building native Windows apps using WinUI3 and WinApp CLI, now generally available.
- Intelligent Terminal: An experimental feature integrating context-aware intelligence into the terminal for improved debugging and task execution.
- Windows Developer Configurations: A WinGet-powered setup for distraction-free development, now generally available.
- Windows 365 with Developer Configuration: A pre-configured cloud-based development environment in public preview.
For security, the announcements include:
- Microsoft Execution Containers (MXC) SDK: A policy-driven execution layer for agent access and containment, available in early preview.
- Agent 365 integration: Enhances security for agents with protections from Defender, Entra, Intune, and Purview, available in preview.
- OpenClaw: Runs securely on Windows using MXC for easy installation of agent connections.
- NVIDIA's OpenShell: A deployment package for autonomous agents on Windows, built on MXC.
- Windows 365 for Agents: Secure Cloud PCs for executing enterprise workflows, now generally available.
For AI capabilities:
- Aion 1.0 Instruct: An on-device small language model for local workloads, available soon.
- Expanded Windows AI APIs: Now accessible on more Windows 11 PCs, enhancing local AI capabilities.
- Surface RTX Spark Dev Box: A device for developers featuring NVIDIA RTX Spark silicon for local AI workloads.
- DGX Station for Windows: A powerful AI supercomputer for developing agents, coming in Q4.
- Project Solara: A platform for agent-driven experiences, simplifying development across environments.
- New Speech Recognition API: Real-time, on-device transcription capabilities.
- Expansion of Windows AI APIs across GPUs and CPUs: Now available for broader hardware support.
Windows is enhancing its security framework to reduce risks and ensure robust protection for applications.