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Microsoft Build 2026 takes place on June 2-3 and promises to showcase the latest innovations the company is cooking up. Taking place at the Fort Mason Center in San Francisco, this developer-focused event likely won’t feature bombshell announcements like Windows 12, but instead spotlight the latest and upcoming AI tools.The full session catalog is already live, with sessions based around agentic AI, Azure cloud smarts, GitHub Copilot, Windows development, and responsible AI. That might not sound exciting, but what we learn during the two-day event will give us a glimpse of updates that will trickle down to the apps, PCs, and services you and I use every day.You can watch Microsoft Build 2026 online for free by registering at the official Microsoft Build 2026 website. We’ll be covering the show as well, so make sure to keep it locked here as we break down all the technical jargon and explain what is (or isn’t) important.Here are the biggest announcements happening at Microsoft Build 2026.Agentic AI and multi-agent systems
(Image credit: Microsoft)One term we expect to hear a lot during Build is “agentic AI.” Right now, people use LLMs like ChatGPT to ask questions. AI agents, however, can take proactive actions on your behalf. For instance, they can resolve scheduling conflicts in your calendar, collaborate with other AI agents, and handle other complex tasks. Microsoft Foundry (the evolved version of the Azure AI platform) should be the basis for this.To that end, expect Build sessions to cover topics such as agent orchestration and debugging, and perhaps even get real-world production stories. For instance, we could see a demo of an agent researching flights, while another books hotels, and another checks your budget. This would happen without anyone micromanaging the agents.We’ve heard horror stories about agents deleting important documents and emails, so I hope to see Microsoft address this very real concern. But if these agents work as advertised and don't torch your work, they should act as digital assistants to take some of the stress off your daily grind.Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips.A more autonomous GitHub Copilot
