Microsoft Brings More AI to PCs as It Challenges Apple
Microsoft said Copilot will act on local files with permission and run models locally with cloud support, while thousands of taskbar actions arrive this fall.
- Microsoft held a Windows and Surface event in San Francisco, where CEO Satya Nadella and Pavan Davuluri discussed how local AI will shape the next chapter of the PC.
- The company introduced a "Hybrid Intelligence" approach that runs AI models locally while utilizing cloud power, building on Project Solara announced earlier this year.
- Copilot will now perform actions using local files with permission, while a new taskbar search experience enables quick actions like adjusting volume, similar to Mac Spotlight.
- Microsoft unveiled the Surface Laptop Ultra powered by Nvidia's RTX Spark Arm-based chip, starting at $2,599 with an 8-core CPU configuration, releasing October 16th.
- Developers can preorder the Surface RTX Spark Dev Box mini PC for $5,999 ahead of November shipping, with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang attending to demonstrate the collaboration.
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Microsoft is giving Copilot more control over Windows and your files
At today's Windows and Surface event, Microsoft showed off an upgrade to its Copilot AI system that will give it access to local files on your PC and the ability to take actions across the OS. It's part of an idea Microsoft is calling "Hybrid Intelligence," where apps and tools rely on a mix of local and cloud AI models to accomplish tasks efficiently. To show off how Hybrid Intelligence works, Jacob Andreou, Microsoft's EVP of Copilot, walked t…
Everything announced at Microsoft’s Surface Laptop Ultra event
Microsoft just wrapped up a big Windows and Surface-focused keynote in San Francisco. The biggest announcement was arguably the release details about the Surface Laptop Ultra, its new laptop that’s powered by Nvidia’s RTX Spark Arm-based chip. The machine will start at $2,599 for a configuration…
Microsoft unveils Surface Laptop Ultra, new Windows AI features
Microsoft held a Surface event on Oct. 7 where it detailed new hardware and several Windows updates. As expected, Microsoft finally unveiled its “builder tier” Surface Laptop Ultra sporting Nvidia’s RTX Spark chipset. Microsoft positions the Surface Laptop Ultra and RTX Spark as the best choice for running local AI models, claiming the laptop outperforms […]
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