{"slug": "today-marks-a-new-chapter-for-windows-as-we-bring-unmetered-intelligence-to-desk", "title": "Today marks a new chapter for Windows, as we bring unmetered intelligence to every desk and every home, and make every PC a place where agents can work securely on your behalf. [Read more]", "summary": "Microsoft announced MAI-Code-1.1 Flash, a 137B-parameter coding model with a 256K context window that is optimized to run locally on Windows PCs, alongside GitHub Copilot handing off work to local models to cut cloud token costs. The company also introduced Hybrid Intelligence for on-device Copilot actions, Code in Copilot for building software on the desktop without cloud token spend, and a Windows and Agent 365 integration with MXC, a local sandbox for agent execution. The features arrive on new devices including the Surface Laptop Ultra powered by NVIDIA RTX Spark.", "body_md": "Today marks a new chapter for Windows, as we bring unmetered intelligence to every desk and every home, and make every PC a place where agents can work securely on your behalf.\nSome highlights of what we announced:\n• MAI-Code-1.1 Flash: 137B parameter coding model w/ 256K context window, which is now optimized to run on your PC!\n• GitHub Copilot now hands off work to local models like MAI-Code-1.1 Flash, helping projects cost a lot less without sacrificing quality.\n• With Hybrid Intelligence, Copilot can now take action directly on the PC and keep sensitive work on your device.\n• And with Code in Copilot, you can essentially build any software you need on your desktop, without any cloud token spend, and it’s just super at it. You’re no longer limited to what’s in an app store! Your PC becomes an infinite software factory.\n• Security is foundational to all this, which is why we are also bringing together Windows and Agent 365 so agents can work within secure boundaries on-device, including MXC a local sandbox for agent execution. Windows becomes your secure agent box!\n• All this comes to life on a new generation of devices, like Surface Laptop Ultra, powered by NVIDIA RTX Spark.\nCan’t wait to see what you build with all this.\nRead more about what we announced: https://lnkd.in/gFaRcv_X\n\nJust staying relevant in an age of rapid change is difficult.\nBut staying ahead of the curve—and continuing to redefine what’s possible—takes something truly special.\nThe idea of a “PC becoming an infinite software factory” is a powerful reflection of how rapidly the technology landscape is evolving.\nHuge respect for Microsoft and its leadership for continuing to push the boundaries and lead from the front.\nThe bigger question for all of us is: Are we just adapting to change, or are we learning to create what comes next?\n#AI#Copilot#Microsoft#Innovation#DigitalTransformation#FutureOfTechnology\n\nToday marks a new chapter for Windows, as we bring unmetered intelligence to every desk and every home, and make every PC a place where agents can work securely on your behalf.\nSome highlights of what we announced:\n• MAI-Code-1.1 Flash: 137B parameter coding model w/ 256K context window, which is now optimized to run on your PC!\n• GitHub Copilot now hands off work to local models like MAI-Code-1.1 Flash, helping projects cost a lot less without sacrificing quality.\n• With Hybrid Intelligence, Copilot can now take action directly on the PC and keep sensitive work on your device.\n• And with Code in Copilot, you can essentially build any software you need on your desktop, without any cloud token spend, and it’s just super at it. You’re no longer limited to what’s in an app store! Your PC becomes an infinite software factory.\n• Security is foundational to all this, which is why we are also bringing together Windows and Agent 365 so agents can work within secure boundaries on-device, including MXC a local sandbox for agent execution. Windows becomes your secure agent box!\n• All this comes to life on a new generation of devices, like Surface Laptop Ultra, powered by NVIDIA RTX Spark.\nCan’t wait to see what you build with all this.\nRead more about what we announced: https://lnkd.in/gFaRcv_X\n\n𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝘂𝗻𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗜𝗣.\nA 137B-parameter model running locally on a PC, with no cloud token spend, is one of the clearest signals yet that access to powerful AI is becoming commoditized.\nIf every PC becomes “an infinite software factory,” the scarce resource is no longer the ability to build. It’s knowing what to build and why: deep domain knowledge, proprietary data, and a compounding learning loop around your own IP.\nThat’s where the AI + IP multiplier comes in.\n#AI#HybridAI#IntellectualProperty#FutureOfWork#UnmeteredAI\n\nToday marks a new chapter for Windows, as we bring unmetered intelligence to every desk and every home, and make every PC a place where agents can work securely on your behalf.\nSome highlights of what we announced:\n• MAI-Code-1.1 Flash: 137B parameter coding model w/ 256K context window, which is now optimized to run on your PC!\n• GitHub Copilot now hands off work to local models like MAI-Code-1.1 Flash, helping projects cost a lot less without sacrificing quality.\n• With Hybrid Intelligence, Copilot can now take action directly on the PC and keep sensitive work on your device.\n• And with Code in Copilot, you can essentially build any software you need on your desktop, without any cloud token spend, and it’s just super at it. You’re no longer limited to what’s in an app store! Your PC becomes an infinite software factory.\n• Security is foundational to all this, which is why we are also bringing together Windows and Agent 365 so agents can work within secure boundaries on-device, including MXC a local sandbox for agent execution. Windows becomes your secure agent box!\n• All this comes to life on a new generation of devices, like Surface Laptop Ultra, powered by NVIDIA RTX Spark.\nCan’t wait to see what you build with all this.\nRead more about what we announced: https://lnkd.in/gFaRcv_X\n\nToday marks a new chapter for Windows, as we bring unmetered intelligence to every desk and every home, and make every PC a place where agents can work securely on your behalf.\nSome highlights of what we announced:\n• MAI-Code-1.1 Flash: 137B parameter coding model w/ 256K context window, which is now optimized to run on your PC!\n• GitHub Copilot now hands off work to local models like MAI-Code-1.1 Flash, helping projects cost a lot less without sacrificing quality.\n• With Hybrid Intelligence, Copilot can now take action directly on the PC and keep sensitive work on your device.\n• And with Code in Copilot, you can essentially build any software you need on your desktop, without any cloud token spend, and it’s just super at it. You’re no longer limited to what’s in an app store! Your PC becomes an infinite software factory.\n• Security is foundational to all this, which is why we are also bringing together Windows and Agent 365 so agents can work within secure boundaries on-device, including MXC a local sandbox for agent execution. Windows becomes your secure agent box!\n• All this comes to life on a new generation of devices, like Surface Laptop Ultra, powered by NVIDIA RTX Spark.\nCan’t wait to see what you build with all this.\nRead more about what we announced: https://lnkd.in/gFaRcv_X\n\nThis is going to be phenomenal. Super exciting times ahead. While this is going to bring surge in AI adoption & make it mainstream, curious to see impact on Software Engineering business & SaaS industry!\n\nToday marks a new chapter for Windows, as we bring unmetered intelligence to every desk and every home, and make every PC a place where agents can work securely on your behalf.\nSome highlights of what we announced:\n• MAI-Code-1.1 Flash: 137B parameter coding model w/ 256K context window, which is now optimized to run on your PC!\n• GitHub Copilot now hands off work to local models like MAI-Code-1.1 Flash, helping projects cost a lot less without sacrificing quality.\n• With Hybrid Intelligence, Copilot can now take action directly on the PC and keep sensitive work on your device.\n• And with Code in Copilot, you can essentially build any software you need on your desktop, without any cloud token spend, and it’s just super at it. You’re no longer limited to what’s in an app store! Your PC becomes an infinite software factory.\n• Security is foundational to all this, which is why we are also bringing together Windows and Agent 365 so agents can work within secure boundaries on-device, including MXC a local sandbox for agent execution. Windows becomes your secure agent box!\n• All this comes to life on a new generation of devices, like Surface Laptop Ultra, powered by NVIDIA RTX Spark.\nCan’t wait to see what you build with all this.\nRead more about what we announced: https://lnkd.in/gFaRcv_X\n\nSuper exciting!\nWindows as the home for hybrid intelligence: a platform where agents can run locally when it makes sense, reach the cloud when they need to, and operate with the security and manageability organizations expect.\nRead more in the linked post below!\n\nToday marks a new chapter for Windows, as we bring unmetered intelligence to every desk and every home, and make every PC a place where agents can work securely on your behalf.\nSome highlights of what we announced:\n• MAI-Code-1.1 Flash: 137B parameter coding model w/ 256K context window, which is now optimized to run on your PC!\n• GitHub Copilot now hands off work to local models like MAI-Code-1.1 Flash, helping projects cost a lot less without sacrificing quality.\n• With Hybrid Intelligence, Copilot can now take action directly on the PC and keep sensitive work on your device.\n• And with Code in Copilot, you can essentially build any software you need on your desktop, without any cloud token spend, and it’s just super at it. You’re no longer limited to what’s in an app store! Your PC becomes an infinite software factory.\n• Security is foundational to all this, which is why we are also bringing together Windows and Agent 365 so agents can work within secure boundaries on-device, including MXC a local sandbox for agent execution. Windows becomes your secure agent box!\n• All this comes to life on a new generation of devices, like Surface Laptop Ultra, powered by NVIDIA RTX Spark.\nCan’t wait to see what you build with all this.\nRead more about what we announced: https://lnkd.in/gFaRcv_X\n\n”Unmetered intelligence” is a term that I think you will hear a lot more about in the future as the token economics field matures. Gone are the days of tokenmaxxing and other arbitrary proxies for value.\n\nToday marks a new chapter for Windows, as we bring unmetered intelligence to every desk and every home, and make every PC a place where agents can work securely on your behalf.\nSome highlights of what we announced:\n• MAI-Code-1.1 Flash: 137B parameter coding model w/ 256K context window, which is now optimized to run on your PC!\n• GitHub Copilot now hands off work to local models like MAI-Code-1.1 Flash, helping projects cost a lot less without sacrificing quality.\n• With Hybrid Intelligence, Copilot can now take action directly on the PC and keep sensitive work on your device.\n• And with Code in Copilot, you can essentially build any software you need on your desktop, without any cloud token spend, and it’s just super at it. You’re no longer limited to what’s in an app store! Your PC becomes an infinite software factory.\n• Security is foundational to all this, which is why we are also bringing together Windows and Agent 365 so agents can work within secure boundaries on-device, including MXC a local sandbox for agent execution. Windows becomes your secure agent box!\n• All this comes to life on a new generation of devices, like Surface Laptop Ultra, powered by NVIDIA RTX Spark.\nCan’t wait to see what you build with all this.\nRead more about what we announced: https://lnkd.in/gFaRcv_X\n\nToday marks a new chapter for Windows, as we bring unmetered intelligence to every desk and every home, and make every PC a place where agents can work securely on your behalf.\nSome highlights of what we announced:\n• MAI-Code-1.1 Flash: 137B parameter coding model w/ 256K context window, which is now optimized to run on your PC!\n• GitHub Copilot now hands off work to local models like MAI-Code-1.1 Flash, helping projects cost a lot less without sacrificing quality.\n• With Hybrid Intelligence, Copilot can now take action directly on the PC and keep sensitive work on your device.\n• And with Code in Copilot, you can essentially build any software you need on your desktop, without any cloud token spend, and it’s just super at it. You’re no longer limited to what’s in an app store! Your PC becomes an infinite software factory.\n• Security is foundational to all this, which is why we are also bringing together Windows and Agent 365 so agents can work within secure boundaries on-device, including MXC a local sandbox for agent execution. Windows becomes your secure agent box!\n• All this comes to life on a new generation of devices, like Surface Laptop Ultra, powered by NVIDIA RTX Spark.\nCan’t wait to see what you build with all this.\nRead more about what we announced: https://lnkd.in/gFaRcv_X\n\n#WindowsMovesMeForward\nWhat I love about the vision of Windows as the home for hybrid intelligence is actually pretty simple. AI agents can work locally on my PC when that makes sense,\nreach the cloud when they need to and do it with the security and control I expect from Windows.\nAnd that last part really matters to me.\nAs AI becomes more capable of understanding my context and taking action on my behalf, I want to know that I’m still in control. What can an agent access? What actions did it take? How is my information being protected?\nWindows is building security into this new agentic world through containment, identity and manageability. Building Windows for hybrid intelligence\nFor me, that’s the promise of hybrid intelligence: the power of local + cloud AI, combined with the trust and control I need to actually use it.\nTo me, that’s when AI really starts to transform the PC.\n\nToday marks a new chapter for Windows, as we bring unmetered intelligence to every desk and every home, and make every PC a place where agents can work securely on your behalf.\nSome highlights of what we announced:\n• MAI-Code-1.1 Flash: 137B parameter coding model w/ 256K context window, which is now optimized to run on your PC!\n• GitHub Copilot now hands off work to local models like MAI-Code-1.1 Flash, helping projects cost a lot less without sacrificing quality.\n• With Hybrid Intelligence, Copilot can now take action directly on the PC and keep sensitive work on your device.\n• And with Code in Copilot, you can essentially build any software you need on your desktop, without any cloud token spend, and it’s just super at it. You’re no longer limited to what’s in an app store! Your PC becomes an infinite software factory.\n• Security is foundational to all this, which is why we are also bringing together Windows and Agent 365 so agents can work within secure boundaries on-device, including MXC a local sandbox for agent execution. Windows becomes your secure agent box!\n• All this comes to life on a new generation of devices, like Surface Laptop Ultra, powered by NVIDIA RTX Spark.\nCan’t wait to see what you build with all this.\nRead more about what we announced: https://lnkd.in/gFaRcv_X\n\nSorta feels like this is another pivotal moment. Ai running locally like this puts it in the hands of everyday users with no subscription costs. True democratisation.\n\nToday marks a new chapter for Windows, as we bring unmetered intelligence to every desk and every home, and make every PC a place where agents can work securely on your behalf.\nSome highlights of what we announced:\n• MAI-Code-1.1 Flash: 137B parameter coding model w/ 256K context window, which is now optimized to run on your PC!\n• GitHub Copilot now hands off work to local models like MAI-Code-1.1 Flash, helping projects cost a lot less without sacrificing quality.\n• With Hybrid Intelligence, Copilot can now take action directly on the PC and keep sensitive work on your device.\n• And with Code in Copilot, you can essentially build any software you need on your desktop, without any cloud token spend, and it’s just super at it. You’re no longer limited to what’s in an app store! Your PC becomes an infinite software factory.\n• Security is foundational to all this, which is why we are also bringing together Windows and Agent 365 so agents can work within secure boundaries on-device, including MXC a local sandbox for agent execution. Windows becomes your secure agent box!\n• All this comes to life on a new generation of devices, like Surface Laptop Ultra, powered by NVIDIA RTX Spark.\nCan’t wait to see what you build with all this.\nRead more about what we announced: https://lnkd.in/gFaRcv_X\n\nThe PC is becoming more than a place where AI runs. It’s becoming a platform where intelligence acts.\nLocal models, hybrid intelligence, secure agent execution, and a new generation of hardware are bringing AI closer to the work itself.\nThe next chapter of Windows isn’t just about a smarter PC. It’s about a PC that gets work done.\n\nToday marks a new chapter for Windows, as we bring unmetered intelligence to every desk and every home, and make every PC a place where agents can work securely on your behalf.\nSome highlights of what we announced:\n• MAI-Code-1.1 Flash: 137B parameter coding model w/ 256K context window, which is now optimized to run on your PC!\n• GitHub Copilot now hands off work to local models like MAI-Code-1.1 Flash, helping projects cost a lot less without sacrificing quality.\n• With Hybrid Intelligence, Copilot can now take action directly on the PC and keep sensitive work on your device.\n• And with Code in Copilot, you can essentially build any software you need on your desktop, without any cloud token spend, and it’s just super at it. You’re no longer limited to what’s in an app store! Your PC becomes an infinite software factory.\n• Security is foundational to all this, which is why we are also bringing together Windows and Agent 365 so agents can work within secure boundaries on-device, including MXC a local sandbox for agent execution. 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