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Behind the Keynote: How Windows Made OpenClaw Work in the Keynote Demo | LIVE144

Microsoft Developer (Build) · Jun 04, 2026 · Engineering Insights

Microsoft is building Windows as a premier platform for AI agents, using an OpenClaw companion app as proof of concept.

“a Windows open clock companion app is like the ultimate hello world to prove that agents are awesome on Windows”

In a behind-the-keynote interview, Scott Hanselman describes building a Windows companion app for the open-source OpenClaw project, framing it as a 'hello world' to prove Windows is a strong foundation for AI agents. It signals Microsoft's strategy to position the Windows platform as agent-friendly, but the segment is largely a community/collaboration story rather than a major announcement.

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