Recent reports on social media and tech websites claimed that Microsoft was planning to rewrite Windows 11 using the Rust programming language with the help of artificial intelligence. These reports created a lot of buzz and confusion. However, Microsoft has now clearly said that these claims are not true.
The rumours started after a post by Galen Hunt, a Distinguished Engineer at Microsoft. In his post, he talked about a job opening for engineers who would work on technology to help move large code bases from C++ to Rust. He mentioned using AI and algorithms to support this process. After this, many people assumed that Microsoft planned to rewrite Windows completely using AI.
Some reports even claimed that Microsoft would shift its entire code base from C++ to Rust by 2030. Others suggested that Windows would soon rely on AI-generated code. These ideas raised concerns among users and developers, especially about software stability and job security.
Microsoft has now clarified the situation. Galen Hunt explained that Windows is not being rewritten in Rust, and AI is not being used to rebuild the operating system. He said that his comments were misunderstood and taken out of context. He strongly denied any plan to change Windows 11 in this way.
According to Hunt, the work he mentioned is part of a long-term research project. The goal of this project is to create tools that can help developers move parts of code from one programming language to another more easily. This kind of technology can be useful for improving security and performance in some areas, but it does not mean a full rewrite of Windows.
He also made it clear that Rust is not the final goal for Microsoft. The company is not setting a new strategy for Windows or planning a complete shift away from C++. Instead, Microsoft is exploring ways to modernise its development tools over many years.
In short, Windows 11 is not being rebuilt with AI or Rust. Microsoft is only researching better ways to manage and update its huge code base. Users can be assured that there is no sudden or radical change planned for the Windows operating system.
