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Announcing Project Zenith: The ready-to-code Windows experience on developer-class devices

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Microsoft announced Project Zenith, a Windows 11 configuration bundled with high‑end developer PCs (64 GB+ unified memory, ≥250 GB/s bandwidth) that ships with VS Code, Windows Terminal and tuned settings for a distraction‑free coding workspace. It also adds built‑in WSL container support and MXC security, enabling on‑device execution of 30B‑parameter AI models without cloud token costs.

  • Project Zenith ships on devices with 64 GB+ unified memory and ≥250 GB/s bandwidth, targeting on‑device AI workloads up to 30B‑parameter models.
  • The OS image pre‑installs VS Code, Windows Terminal and configures Explorer, Search, and Start for a distraction‑free coding environment.
  • WSL containers are integrated, allowing native Linux container workflows on Windows without extra setup.
  • Security includes Microsoft Execution Containers (MXC) for identity‑enforced containment of AI agents.

Developers building AI‑augmented tools or needing a ready‑to‑code Windows environment will benefit from on‑device compute and pre‑configured settings.

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