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Microsoft Execution Containers for AI agents reach general availability
MXC enforces a declared policy of allowed files and network destinations on agents at runtime. Microsoft lists GitHub Copilot and OpenAI Codex among tools that already support it, with Claude Code announced as coming.
Source: Windows Developer Blog
Microsoft pushes local AI on Windows and launches Surface Laptop Ultra
At its Windows event Microsoft described Copilot using local files and local models alongside the cloud, and opened pre-orders for the Nvidia RTX Spark-based Surface Laptop Ultra, from $2,599, available 16 October.
Source: Windows Experience Blog
Microsoft 365 Copilot adds Home, Code and the Autopilot agent
Home puts chat, Cowork and Office apps in one place; Code builds small apps and automations from a description; Autopilot is a persistent agent heading to private preview.
Source: Official Microsoft Blog
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