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Windows Central
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Kevin Okemwa

Forget Microsoft's unpopular agentic AI OS plans, Windows Aero makes a comeback in new 'Windows 26' concept — but with a futuristic twist and a consistent dark theme

Screenshot from the video Windows 26 from concept designer AR4789.

In August, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella indicated that the company is evolving beyond co-founder Bill Gates' software factory vision, which has primarily helped drive its market capitalization well beyond $3 trillion. Instead, the software giant's next chapter will be more centered on intelligence, integration, and AI.

Over the past few years, the company has heavily invested in AI, venturing into a multibillion-dollar partnership with OpenAI. Consequently, it has heavily integrated the ChatGPT maker's next-gen technology across its tech stack, including Windows.

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