Microsoft launches Project Solara, device platform for AI (geekwire.com) AI

Microsoft says it has launched “Project Solara,” a new device platform built on an enterprise Android-based system (MDEP) that lets hardware run organization-specific AI agents instead of traditional apps, showcased with two early reference devices: a desk hub and a wearable badge. The company plans to have partners and hardware makers turn the designs into implementations for different industries, with pilots expected from AccuWeather, Best Buy, CVS Health, Levi’s, and Target, while the devices are managed and supported through Microsoft security and Azure cloud services.