Microsoft Launches DirectX Console‑Level Tools for Windows, Debuts Copilot Health in AI

Microsoft said the new DirectX suite adds a full‑stack crash‑dump system, letting developers capture GPU state at the moment of failure. The “DirectX Dump Files” feature integrates with Windows’ OS layer and works across AMD, Intel, NVIDIA and Qualcomm hardware, according to the DirectX Developer Blog.

The update also brings live shader debugging to the Windows platform for the first time. Developers can now step through HLSL code on‑the‑fly, set breakpoints with DebugBreak() and view shader execution in real time, the blog notes. Additional tools include a Tile Mappings Viewer, GPU‑hardware counters in the System Monitor and an updated capture‑replay format that improves reliability for remote deployment scenarios.

Partner announcements highlighted hardware‑specific enhancements. AMD demonstrated PIX/RRA interop and RGP + PIX events, Intel rolled out timing‑accuracy improvements on all its GPUs, while NVIDIA and Qualcomm showcased new PIX API extensions and tile‑mapping visualizers, the blog reports.

Separately, Microsoft launched Copilot Health, an AI‑driven health assistant that aggregates data from more than 50 wearables and 50,000 U.S. hospitals. The service delivers personalized recommendations, doctor‑search tools and language filters, while storing data encrypted and refusing to use it for model training, according to The‑Decoder. An internal clinical team of 230 doctors across 24 countries backs the product, which has earned ISO/IEC 42001 certification for AI management.

Copilot Health is initially available in the United States, English‑only, for adults on a waiting list. Microsoft says the long‑term goal is “medical superintelligence” that blends general‑practitioner knowledge with specialist expertise, a vision supported by the MAI‑DxO research project, The‑Decoder adds.