AI agents are becoming more deeply integrated into the Windows operating system.
Microsoft takes a major step towards AI agents and makes Windows the central platform for smart, AI-driven workflows. At the Ignite conference in San Francisco, the company reveals a series of updates that implement AI agents deep within the operating system.
Windows Gets Agent Environment
One of the key announcements is support for the Model Context Protocol (MCP). This allows AI agents to safely communicate with third-party software and tools. Windows also receives built-in “agent connectors,” such as a File Explorer connector to search, read, and edit files using natural language or even images. A second connector allows agents to adjust complex settings, such as network configurations.
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To ensure this happens safely, Microsoft launches the new Agent Workspace. This is an environment where agents perform tasks parallel to the user without interfering with their workflow.
Available Everywhere
Microsoft makes accessing AI agents easier for users with a new ‘Ask Copilot’ button on the taskbar. According to Microsoft, the feature provides a single standard way to open, monitor, and work with Copilot and other agents.
The integration goes even further: users can send files directly to Copilot, view AI previews by hovering over documents, and perform searches by simply describing what they need. An AI agent-powered writing assistant helps to rewrite texts or proofread for errors.
Microsoft promises that these integrations will take Windows “to new frontiers of work,” where AI plays an increasingly important role.