Microsoft’s Build Developer Conference Starts On May 19th

Microsoft Build is erstwhile again being held successful Seattle this year, conscionable complete nan reservoir from Microsoft’s agency successful Redmond, Washington. The developer normal will commencement connected May 19th and tally done May 22nd astatine nan Seattle Convention Center.

Microsoft hasn’t provided immoderate hints astir what nan institution plans to motorboat astatine Build, but it’s safe to opportunity nan normal will beryllium afloat of AI announcements. Last year’s Build included Microsoft’s AI agents announcement, an AI-powered Windows clipboard PowerToy, and a mini Snapdragon PC.

Microsoft Build 2024 too took spot conscionable days aft nan unveiling of caller Qualcomm-powered Copilot Plus PCs astatine a emblematic Windows and Surface AI event. With rumors of a smaller Surface Pro and Surface Laptop expected successful nan spring, perchance we’ll moreover spot caller Surface hardware debut astir nan aforesaid clip again.

I’m too expecting a batch of announcements for Copilot astatine Build, whether it’s nan personification type aliases nan Microsoft 365 Copilot that businesses net for. Microsoft precocious relaunched Copilot for businesses pinch free AI chat and pay-as-you-go agents, and it’s surely not done trying to personification businesses that AI agents are nan future. Microsoft too started bundling Office AI features into Microsoft 365 Personal and Family subscriptions recently, and I’m expecting to comprehend overmuch astir Microsoft’s Office and Windows AI ambitions astatine Build this year.