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Microsoft is confident in Windows on ARM, will hold an AI PC reveal on May 20

Microsoft will hold an event on May 20 in Seattle to showcase its AI PCs vision.

Microsoft is confident its ARM-powered Windows laptops outperform Apple's MacBook in CPU and AI tasks. [ more ]

The Verge

Microsoft is confident Windows on Arm could finally beat Apple

Microsoft is confident in upcoming Arm-powered Windows laptops outperforming Apple's M3-powered MacBook in CPU and AI tasks.

New Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite processors will be key for Microsoft's Windows on Arm push and will outperform Apple's app emulation for compatibility. [ more ]

Ars Technica

Intel, Microsoft discuss plans to run Copilot locally on PCs instead of in the cloud

Microsoft and Intel are working on AI PCs with NPUs and Copilot key.

AI PCs will run Copilot locally, improving privacy and user experience. [ more ]

Engadget

Microsoft is planning some more pre-Build AI announcements

Microsoft has multiple upcoming events, including a private briefing on AI vision by CEO Satya Nadella before Build conference.

Microsoft is gearing up to release AI PCs with Intel Core Ultra or Snapdragon X Elite chips for improved performance and introducing new AI features to Windows. [ more ]

Engadget

What to expect at Microsoft's March 21 event

Microsoft holding digital event showcasing new Surface devices potentially branded as AI PCs.

Conflicting reports about event focus on the business/commercial models or consumer versions with more substantial upgrades. [ more ]

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Axios

23 hours ago

Get ready for the AI PC

AI PCs are gaining traction with major tech companies investing in developing dedicated AI processors. [ more ]

Theregister

3 weeks ago

CIOs and biz buyers views AI PCs with some caution

AI PCs may not significantly boost PC sales; demand depends on tangible benefits. [ more ]

Theregister

Your PC can is probably already an AI PC

AI PCs must excel at inferencing quickly and efficiently, requiring GPUs with at least 8GB of VRAM and 32GB of RAM.

Many existing PCs with mid-range GPUs and sufficient RAM can effectively run AI applications. [ more ]

Theregister

We asked Intel to define 'AI PC'. Anything with Core Ultra

AI PCs are defined by having a GPU, a processor with a neural processing unit, and the ability to handle VNNI and Dp4a instructions.

Intel's current-generation desktop processors, like the 14th-gen Core 'Meteor Lake,' qualify as AI PCs due to their features supporting neural networking tasks and video processing. [ more ]

www.fastcompany.com

2024 MacBook Air review: Dawn of the AI laptop

New MacBook Airs are incremental updates with Apple's M3 chip, Wi-Fi 6E support, and two external display capability.

PC makers like HP, Intel, AMD, and Qualcomm are focusing on AI PCs, with Apple emphasizing AI in its new MacBook Air models. [ more ]

Theregister

Incoming wave of AI PCs makes buying riskier for businesses

Businesses face risks with new AI PCs due to lack of standardization and confusion over components.

Intel's definition of AI PCs varies between Core Ultra mobile chips having NPU and 14th Gen Core desktop chips lacking NPU. [ more ]

Ars Technica

3 months ago

Your current PC probably doesn't have an AI processor, but your next one might

PCs made in 2024 and beyond will generally include AI and machine-learning processing capabilities.

The neural processing unit (NPU) will play a key role in accelerating AI and machine-learning workloads on PCs. [ more ]

Theregister

3 months ago