Craig Loewen discusses major announcements at MSBuild 2025, including the open sourcing of WSL and new opportunities with Windows AI Foundry, offering valuable insights for developers.

MSBuild 2025 Highlights: Open Sourcing WSL and Windows AI Foundry

Speaker: Craig Loewen, Microsoft Developer

Key Announcements

• Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) is now fully open source

  • Developers can now contribute to and extend WSL.
  • Open sourcing WSL increases transparency and fosters innovation in the Windows developer ecosystem.
  • Learn more about open source WSL.

• Windows AI Foundry: Running Local AI Models in Your Apps

  • Enables developers to run powerful AI models directly on Windows devices.
  • Reduces reliance on cloud inference for some scenarios.
  • Supports privacy and offline functionality for AI features in applications.
  • Opens up development of intelligent apps that leverage local hardware acceleration.

Why This Matters for Developers

• Open source WSL allows closer integration and customization for diverse development workflows.
• Windows AI Foundry provides new avenues for incorporating AI into both traditional and modern apps on Windows.
• Developers gain more flexibility, performance, and transparency in their tools and apps.

Craig Loewen shares his enthusiasm for these advancements, highlighting their potential to shape developer productivity and innovation on the Windows platform.