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Bulletin Microsoft unveils new AI tools, quantum computing advances at Build 2026 By Newsbytes.PH June 5, 2026 Facebook Twitter Linkedin Email Viber Copy URL Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella at Build 2026 Software titan Microsoft used its annual Build developer conference to outline new tools, AI models, hardware, and research initiatives aimed at helping developers build and manage AI-powered applications and autonomous agents. The announcements centered on Microsoft’s effort to address what it described as a fragmented AI ecosystem by providing developers with tools to build, deploy, and govern AI systems across different environments. Among the updates were new developer-focused capabilities for Windows 11, including expanded Windows AI application programming interfaces (APIs), built-in agent runtimes such as OpenClaw on Windows, and new AI-focused hardware. Microsoft also introduced the Surface RTX Spark Dev Box, designed to enable developers to run AI and agent workloads locally rather than relying entirely on cloud infrastructure. The company also disclosed progress in its proprietary AI model portfolio. Microsoft introduced MAI-Thinking-1, a reasoning model with 35 billion active parameters designed for complex problem-solving and code generation. The model is currently available in private preview through Microsoft Foundry. In addition, Microsoft announced a broader family of multimodal MAI models covering image generation, voice, transcription, and coding applications. On the software development side, Microsoft unveiled a new GitHub Copilot application that it described as an agent-based development environment. The application is designed to integrate with GitHub’s collaboration platform and support developers building AI-assisted software projects. Microsoft also released two open-source projects focused on AI safety and governance. The first, Adaptive Spec-driven Scoring for Evaluation and Regression Testing (ASSERT), is intended to help organizations evaluate AI systems against defined policies and safety requirements. The second, Agent Control Specification (ACS), seeks to establish a common framework for applying controls and governance mechanisms within AI agent workflows. The company highlighted advances in quantum computing with the introduction of Majorana 2, its latest quantum chip. Microsoft said the chip delivers a 1,000-fold improvement in reliability compared with its predecessor, Majorana 1, and could accelerate its roadmap toward building a scalable quantum computer by 2029. Microsoft also announced the general availability of Microsoft Discovery, a platform designed to support scientific research using AI agents. The system allows researchers to conduct iterative, evidence-based investigations with AI assistance across scientific and industrial applications. A local version of the Microsoft Discovery application is available in preview. Tags AI Build Microsoft Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Email Viber Copy URL Previous article PH ranks 3rd in international AI Olympiad Next article PH targets first liquid-fueled rocket launch next year in Cagayan - Advertisement - RELEVANT STORIES PH ranks 3rd in international AI Olympiad June 5, 2026 FEU Tech taps OpenAI to deploy AI tools across campus June 4, 2026 Report says 98% of Asia Pacific logistics firms now trust AI tools June 1, 2026 Acer unit Altos Computing bets on AI infra boom May 27, 2026 Anker unveils AI-focused soundcore Liberty 5 Pro Series May 27, 2026 Cebu startup rolls out AI-native laundry POS software May 16, 2026 LATEST DITO intros awards recognizing MSME growth, innovation June 5, 2026 JG Superstore expands from e-commerce to physical retail with new flagship store June 5, 2026 Lazada to hold 4-day ‘6.6 Sale’ amid growth of PH e-commerce June 5, 2026 PH targets first liquid-fueled rocket launch next year in Cagayan June 5, 2026 PH ranks 3rd in international AI Olympiad June 5, 2026 PRC integrates MYEG payment platform for online fee collections June 5, 2026 Asean reaches deal on digital economy framework agreement June 5, 2026 PH masterplan for AI targets up to $12B in investments, 500K jobs June 5, 2026 DICT to spend P2.1M on survey of free public Wi-Fi users June 4, 2026 Radenta Academy offers TESDA-accredited courses June 4, 2026 Sign-Up To Our Newsletter! - Advertisement -