Microsoft’s vision centers on agentic AI, a next-gen technology that performs tasks for users, enabling interaction through voice, gestures, and multimodal inputs, reducing reliance on traditional tools like the keyboard and mouse

Microsoft has launched a new initiative called the “Windows 2030 Vision”, offering a preview of how its flagship operating system could evolve in the coming years through deep integration of artificial intelligence. The campaign, which kicked off with a video released this week, features insights from David Weston, Corporate Vice President of Enterprise and Security at Microsoft.

At the heart of this vision is the concept of agentic AI—a next-generation technology designed to perform tasks on behalf of users. Microsoft envisions a future where interacting with Windows will rely far less on traditional inputs like the keyboard and mouse. Instead, users may engage with their devices through voice, gestures, and other multimodal interactions.

“The future of Windows will likely feel completely different,” Weston said in the video. “The operating system could see, hear, and respond like we do—making complex tasks easier to manage through natural conversation.”

He suggested that current input tools may become obsolete by 2030, likening their use to the outdated command-line interface of MS-DOS. This signals a bold reimagining of how users may engage with computing environments in the next decade.

AI to redefine Windows OS

While the video stops short of revealing specific features or timelines, it builds upon ideas shared during Microsoft’s Build 2023 developer conference. There, company leaders explored the potential for AI to not just assist within applications, but operate independently across tasks—managing files, launching apps, and completing requests based on natural language prompts.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella previously hinted at similar ambitions during the Snapdragon Summit 2023, noting that AI will transform the core structure of operating systems and redefine how users interact with software.