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Microsoft Build 2025 Opens with AI-Centric Keynote by Satya Nadella

The five-day conference highlights AI advancements, developer tools, and potential announcements on strategic partnerships and hardware innovations.

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Microsoft Build 2025 concluded with new upgrades to GitHub Copilot, Windows 11, Microsoft 365, and other services.
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Overview

  • Microsoft Build 2025, the company's flagship developer event, began today in Seattle and runs through May 23, offering free global access to live and on-demand sessions.
  • The opening keynote, led by CEO Satya Nadella and CTO Kevin Scott, emphasized Microsoft's focus on integrating AI across its platforms and tools.
  • Key topics include updates to Visual Studio, advancements in .NET, and demonstrations of GitHub Copilot within development workflows.
  • Speculation surrounds potential announcements, including Microsoft hosting xAI's Grok AI model on Azure AI Foundry and details on Project Kennan, a rumored handheld AI device co-developed with Asus.
  • The event is accessible online via Microsoft's official Build website and YouTube channel, with in-person attendance available at the Seattle conference center.