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Mint
3 days ago
- Mint
‘The computer will see what we see': Microsoft outlines bold AI shift in Windows 2030 vision
Microsoft has released the first in a series of videos outlining its long-term plans for the Windows operating system, under a campaign dubbed the 'Windows 2030 Vision'. The video, published this week, features David Weston, Corporate Vice President of Enterprise and Security at Microsoft, offering a glimpse into what the future of Windows could look like as artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly central to computing. The company appears to be signalling a significant shift in how users interact with their devices. In the video, Weston suggests that by 2030, Windows may be driven by what Microsoft calls agentic AI, a type of AI designed to act on behalf of the user. This evolution could fundamentally alter the desktop experience, potentially reducing reliance on traditional input methods like mouse and keyboard. 'I truly believe the future version of Windows and other Microsoft operating systems will interact in a multimodal way,' Weston said. 'The computer will be able to see what we see, hear what we hear, and we can talk to it and ask it to do much more sophisticated things.' He also commented on how conventional computing methods might become outdated, likening the use of a keyboard and mouse in the future to how modern users might perceive MS-DOS, the command-line interface common in the early days of personal computing. While the video does not go into specifics, it builds on earlier comments made by Microsoft executives suggesting that AI could eventually operate within, alongside, and outside of applications. This idea was notably discussed at Microsoft's Build 2023 developer conference, where the company explored how AI might manage files, tasks, and applications more independently through natural language commands. CEO Satya Nadella echoed similar sentiments at the Snapdragon Summit in 2023, where he said AI would 'fundamentally change what an operating system is, what a UI looks like, and how application interaction goes.' Currently, AI in Windows is largely embedded in tools such as Copilot or used within specific applications. However, this new direction points to deeper integration at the operating system level, where AI could play an active, autonomous role in user workflows.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Time of India
Microsoft teases 'Windows 2030 Vision', says, 'The computer will be able to...'
Representative Image Microsoft has released a new video teasing its " Windows 2030 Vision ". This is the first one in a series of videos, which are expected to be released in the coming days. This new video suggests significant changes for the future of the Windows operating system over the next five years, particularly in the wake of AI. The first episode features David Weston, Microsoft's Corporate VP of Enterprise & Security. In the video, Weston appears to be teasing a new desktop user experience (UX) that would be made possible by agentic AI , which is designed to act on a user's behalf. What Microsoft said about its Windows 2030 Vision In the video , Weston can be saying: 'I truly believe the future version of Windows and other Microsoft operating systems will interact in a multimodal way. The computer will be able to see what we see, hear what we hear, and we can talk to it and ask it to do much more sophisticated things.' 'The world of mousing and keyboarding around will feel as alien as it does to Gen Z [using] MS-DOS,' he added. However, Weston doesn't go into detail about these potential changes in user experience. Still, he appears to hint at a future where agentic AI becomes a key part of the Windows operating system. In this scenario, Windows may even allow users to interact with their devices and apps through natural language and other input methods, with AI handling much of the orchestration. Previously, Microsoft has suggested that AI could eventually operate inside, beside, and outside apps. This idea, presented at Build 2023 by Steven Bathiche, hints at a future where AI becomes an active part of the Windows OS, where it can manage apps, files, and tasks through voice and natural language input. While current AI tools are mostly embedded within or operate as standalone apps, Microsoft seems to be moving toward deeper OS-level integration, potentially turning AI into an agent that handles workflows on the user's behalf. In the last few years, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has also hinted at similar user interfaces. At the 2023 Snapdragon Summit, he claimed that AI 'will fundamentally change what an operating system is, what a UI looks like, and how application interaction goes,' which further suggests that Windows may be moving in this direction. Apple Confirms: Majority of iPhones Sold in US Are Now Made in India
