Overview
- Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella launched the SN Scratchpad blog and cast 2026 as the transition from AI exploration to broad diffusion.
- His first post argues society should move past fixation on low-quality generative 'slop' and focus on orchestrated systems with long-term memory, permissions, and safe tool use.
- Nadella says AI’s impact will hinge on how scarce compute, energy, and talent are allocated and calls for building social consensus around those choices.
- The message arrives as Microsoft embeds Copilot across Windows and Office, drawing user criticism over aggressive rollout and uneven real-world performance.
- Coverage notes the term 'Microslop' trending on major platforms and highlights broader scrutiny of AI, including probes into xAI’s Grok and a lawsuit naming ChatGPT.