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Azure Linux 4.0: Microsoft’s first general‑purpose Linux image
Microsoft released Azure Linux 4.0 on June 5, 2026, a free, general‑purpose Linux image built on kernel 6.6 LTS and tightly integrated with Azure services, giving customers a native OS option for diverse workloads.
Microsoft Build 2026 lands June 2-3. Agent infrastructure is the theme.
Build runs June 2-3 with Satya Nadella's keynote opening day one. Foundry IQ, Fabric IQ, and Azure HorizonDB are already announced. The expected Copilot Studio deep-dive will determine whether Microsoft's agent story is real or just demoware.
Microsoft Foundry adds Claude. The OpenAI-only era is over.
Microsoft made Anthropic's Claude models available in Microsoft Foundry on April 27, ending the OpenAI exclusivity that has defined Azure's AI strategy since 2023.
Microsoft's 2026 capex hits $150B. AI infrastructure now dominates the balance sheet.
Microsoft's 2026 capital expenditure runs to roughly $150B, the bulk allocated to AI compute capacity. The number reframes Microsoft as a hyperscaler-first business with software as the monetisation layer.