By Chris Hoffman
Publication Date: 2026-06-07 16:00:00
Copilot+ PCs were once the key to Microsoft’s AI ambitions in Windows, even if its vision never fully came to fruition. Microsoft still heavily promoted AI at this year’s Build conference, but it neglected to mention its AI-first PC hardware brand. In fact, the only person who brought up Copilot+ PC features to me was a protester who pointed to the backlash Microsoft faced after introducing Recall. Now, the company is focusing on agents that run locally across a wider range of devices (especially new Nvidia-powered hardware). The message is clear: The agentic future of Windows won’t require a Copilot+ PC. This change can’t come soon enough.
Your Next Computer Isn’t a Computer: Microsoft Build 2026
