Microsoft Build 2026: All the news about Windows, AI, RTX Spark, and more
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- Project Solara is an Android‑based OS unveiled at Build 2026, designed for gadgets that run AI agents.
- Majorana 2 is Microsoft’s next‑gen topological quantum chip, with qubits claimed to be 1,000 times more reliable than its predecessor.
- MAI‑Thinking‑1 is a medium‑sized in‑house AI model that matches leading models on software‑engineering benchmarks and was trained from clean data without third‑party distillation.
- Scout is an always‑on AI personal assistant that integrates across Microsoft 365 apps such as Outlook, OneDrive, and Teams to automate calendar, email, and expense tasks.
- Surface mini PC is a compact developer‑focused device announced at Build 2026, optimized for AI workloads and targeting AI developers.
Why it matters: Developers and enterprises instantly gain an integrated AI suite—Scout, MAI‑Thinking‑1, and a Surface mini PC—while Majorana 2’s claim of 1,000‑times higher qubit reliability could accelerate quantum‑software rollout, expanding Microsoft’s foothold in fast‑growing AI and quantum markets.
