Microsoft's Windows design boss has confirmed that AI is now helping designers contribute directly to code fixes in Windows 11, and I sure hope it speeds things up, because five years after launch, Windows still looks like three operating systems stitched together. Diego Baca, Microsoft's VP of Product Design, explained on X: "AI has already helped our design team accelerate significantly. We’re even seeing designers contribute directly to code fixes that improve craft, consistency, and quality. That’s exciting progress, and we’re only getting started." Baca also admitted that consistency is an active priority, but reminded everyone that designing an OS for more than a billion people is difficult. Well, he has a point, but compatibility shouldn't be an excuse for inconsistent UI. On my Windows 11 26H2 PC, clicking Additional mouse settings still opens a decades-old dialog without dark mode. Credit where it's due, Microsoft is finally rebuilding Search, Run, Properties, and Print Management using native WinUI 3. I love these changes, although I wish Microsoft had done this before launching Windows 11 five years ago! Baca says Microsoft hopes to "earn back your enthusiasm for Windows through what we deliver, not just what we say." With AI helping designers write code, I hope Microsoft can finally make Windows feel like one operating system again. I'm cautiously optimistic.