Overview
- Windows 11 Insider builds now include an Experimental agentic features switch that creates an isolated Agent Workspace with its own account, scoped access to known folders, and activity logging.
- AI agents are being integrated into core Windows surfaces such as the taskbar and File Explorer, with background status badges, hover previews, and one‑click actions via the Ask Copilot entry point.
- Microsoft published design and security principles for autonomous agents, emphasizing non‑repudiation, confidentiality, and user authorization, and flagging novel risks like cross‑prompt injection that could lead to data exfiltration or malware.
- New Agent 365 lets IT discover, approve, monitor, and block agents across an organization, including third‑party options, with early access limited to Frontier participants and tenants holding at least one Microsoft 365 Copilot license.
- Security Copilot gains specialized agents to automate SOC workflows such as phishing triage, with Microsoft reporting faster detection and higher accuracy under human oversight and full auditability.