Microsoft's plan to catch up in AI
Summary
David Pierce and Tom Warren discuss Microsoft Build, focusing on the company's pivot to independent AI models, the new Scout agent, and Project Solara. They analyze Microsoft's strategy to reclaim developer trust through Linux tools and local AI compute. The episode also covers Xbox’s rebranding under Asha Sharma, the Surface Laptop Ultra, and news on Instagram Plus and TSMC’s chip shortages.
Topics discussed
Sponsors: AT&T iPhone 17 Pro and Indeed Sponsored Jobs
90 Seconds on the Verge: Instagram Plus, TSMC, and Cash App Wand
Microsoft Build 2026: Atmosphere and Microsoft's AI Ambitions
Microsoft's AI Strategy: Models, Coding, and the OpenAI Split
Microsoft Scout vs. Copilot: Branding and Internal Politics
Project Solara: A New OS for AI Agents and Wearables
Refocusing on Developers: Linux, Terminal, and Enterprise AI
Xbox Under Asha Sharma: Branding, Strategy, and Future Consoles
Surface Laptop Ultra and NVIDIA RTX Spark Hardware
Outro and Show Credits
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