Microsoft’s Game-Changing Releases: Is Windows Poised to Dominate the AI Era? w/ Kurt Schrader

Microsoft’s Game-Changing Releases: Is Windows Poised to Dominate the AI Era? w/ Kurt Schrader

In this episode of 'Unsolicited Feedback,' host Fareed Mosavat and guest Kurt Schrader, CEO and founder of Shortcut, dive into Microsoft's latest AI announcements, including the Copilot+ PC initiative and Windows Recall. We explore the potential impact of these innovations on the consumer market and reflect on how Apple should respond at the upcoming WWDC. We also debate the strategic strengths and weaknesses of both tech giants in the evolving AI landscape. 

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00:00 Introduction

01:11 Microsoft's Big AI Announcements

04:46 Microsoft's AI-Powered Future

07:00 Copilot Plus PCs: A Full Stack Experience

17:59 Windows Recall: A Game Changer?

21:06 The Future of AI and Privacy

25:41 Speculations on Apple's Upcoming Surprises

27:34 Microsoft's Strategic Moves and Apple's Response

29:41 Apple's Potential AI and Voice Integration

31:30 The Developer Ecosystem: Microsoft vs. Apple

35:45 Hopes and Predictions for WWDC