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Technology · Software & cloud · published 2026-09-05 · via Tom's Hardware

Microsoft Unveils Lean Windows 11 Build Tailored for AI Development, First on AMD's Ryzen AI Halo

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Project Zenith is a specialized Windows 11 edition that comes preconfigured with developer tools like Visual Studio Code, GitHub Copilot, and WSL 2, aiming to let coders start immediately. It requires hardware with at least 64GB of unified memory and 250GB/s bandwidth, and will initially ship on AMD's Ryzen AI Halo platform. The OS also adds security features for running AI agents, including OS-enforced identity and Microsoft Execution Containers.

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