Despite Satya Nadella’s sunny outlook at this year’s Build conference, Microsoft appears to be trailing in the agentic AI race. Its stock has taken a dip and Copilot, despite initial leadership, struggles with uptake.
A key player is Scott Hanselman, who sees potential but acknowledges challenges: ‘GitHub went from hero to zero for many users due to frequent downtimes,' he says, though he believes it’s just a hiccup.
Microsoft’s late entrance into the agentic coding arena saw them quickly adopt OpenClaw. However, questions remain over user trust and error tolerance in AI agents. 'Trust but verify' seems to be Hanselman's motto, urging cautious yet open exploration of these tools.
The road ahead looks uncertain for Microsoft: while coders are enthusiastic about agents, the wider community remains skeptical or resistant. ‘Developers! Developers! Developers!' echoes through Microsoft’s halls, but will Copilot and Scout resonate with everyday users?
