Microsoft announces Project Zenith, a clutter-free Windows experience meant to entice developers

Microsoft announced Project Zenith, a streamlined Windows experience aimed at developers on high-end hardware, supporting local AI development and large models. Initially available on AMD's Ryzen AI Halo mini-desktop, it targets machines with 64GB RAM and high memory bandwidth, includes preinstalled developer tools and friendly defaults, and aims to provide a distraction-free, more Linux-like baseline for coding workflows.