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More affordable Snapdragon X chip coming to Windows devices

Qualcomm is set to release a Snapdragon X chipset for affordable Windows devices, likely featuring a 6-core CPU and advanced NPU capabilities.

Windows on Arm is rapidly maturing

Snapdragon X Elite apps now match x86 performance on Windows 11, enhancing usability and productivity.
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AMD explains its AI PC strategy

AI PCs represent a shift in technology that could enhance user experience, driven by specialized hardware and software.

AMD boosts AI performance in new line of enterprise PC chips

The new Ryzen AI chips enhance desktop performance through advanced NPU capabilities, competing directly with Intel's offerings.

AMD intros Ryzen AI 300 chips with Zen 5, better GPU, and hugely improved NPU

AMD introduces Ryzen AI 300-series processors optimized for generative AI and machine learning tasks with enhanced NPU capabilities.

AMD explains its AI PC strategy

AI PCs represent a shift in technology that could enhance user experience, driven by specialized hardware and software.

AMD boosts AI performance in new line of enterprise PC chips

The new Ryzen AI chips enhance desktop performance through advanced NPU capabilities, competing directly with Intel's offerings.

AMD intros Ryzen AI 300 chips with Zen 5, better GPU, and hugely improved NPU

AMD introduces Ryzen AI 300-series processors optimized for generative AI and machine learning tasks with enhanced NPU capabilities.
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New Geekbench AI benchmark can test the performance of CPUs, GPUs, and NPUs

NPUs are increasingly important as companies shift generative AI processing from the cloud to local devices.
The release of Geekbench AI is pivotal in measuring NPU performance for informed purchasing decisions.

Arm looks to generative AI models at the edge with Ethos-U85

Arm introduces Ethos-U85 for AI performance at the edge, providing a 4x performance boost and 20% greater power efficiency.
The Ethos-U85 NPU enables small embedded devices to support Transformer Networks and Convolutional Neural Networks for AI inferencing.

Why Copilot will only sort of run locally on AI PCs for now

Microsoft is developing AI PCs with dedicated Copilot key and NPUs for improved local processing and privacy benefits.
Running large language models locally reduces latency and enhances privacy, freeing up cloud resources for other tasks.
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The Morning After: Intel unveils its first chips built for AI work

Intel has introduced its Core Ultra notebook chips, which include a neural processing unit (NPU) for AI acceleration.
The Core Ultra chips are claimed to be more power-efficient and faster than AMD's last-gen Ryzen 7840U for multithreaded tasks.

Intel unveils Core Ultra, its first chips with NPUs for AI work

Intel launches Core Ultra notebook chips with NPUs, entering the AI PC era
Core Ultra chips are more power-efficient and offer improved performance compared to AMD's last-gen chips

Microsoft Copilot AI will soon run locally on PCs

Microsoft's Copilot AI service will run locally on next-gen AI PCs with over 40 TOPS of power. This move aims to reduce lag, improve performance, and enhance privacy.
Intel is planning to enhance the NPU speeds in its chips, with the Lunar Lake chips expected to triple the current NPU speeds by 2025.

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.

The Morning After: Intel unveils its first chips built for AI work

Intel has introduced its Core Ultra notebook chips, which include a neural processing unit (NPU) for AI acceleration.
The Core Ultra chips are claimed to be more power-efficient and faster than AMD's last-gen Ryzen 7840U for multithreaded tasks.

Intel unveils Core Ultra, its first chips with NPUs for AI work

Intel launches Core Ultra notebook chips with NPUs, entering the AI PC era
Core Ultra chips are more power-efficient and offer improved performance compared to AMD's last-gen chips

Microsoft Copilot AI will soon run locally on PCs

Microsoft's Copilot AI service will run locally on next-gen AI PCs with over 40 TOPS of power. This move aims to reduce lag, improve performance, and enhance privacy.
Intel is planning to enhance the NPU speeds in its chips, with the Lunar Lake chips expected to triple the current NPU speeds by 2025.

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.
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AMD's Ryzen 8040 chips remind Intel it's falling behind in AI PCs

AMD announces Ryzen 8040 series chips, showcasing advancements in AI-equipped laptop hardware.
AMD's NPU is up to 1.4 times faster than its predecessors and offers 10 TOPS, with plans for even greater performance in the future.

The definition of an AI PC is now even muddier

AI PCs are a growing trend at Computex, but defining their qualities remains unclear.
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