Microsoft has announced the launch of its new Copilot+ PCs, introducing a new breed of computers equipped with AI PC chips and powered by the latest Windows 11 version and Copilot AI software. These innovative devices will now feature OpenAI’s GPT-4o model, enabling users to interact with their PCs through text, video, and voice commands. Additionally, users can share their screens with Copilot and engage in natural conversations with the AI assistant.
During the company’s Build event, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella highlighted the combination of cloud and edge computing, which will pave the way for a new category of devices that leverage AI capabilities. This move comes as the PC market shows signs of resurgence, with a 1.5% growth in shipments in the first quarter of the year, following a significant decline in 2023.
Yusuf Mehdi, Microsoft EVP and consumer chief marketing officer, shared that the company anticipates over 50 million AI PCs being sold within the next year. The Copilot+ PCs are an extension of AI PCs, which utilize Intel, AMD, and Qualcomm chips with neural processing units to run generative AI applications locally.
The new Copilot+ PCs will include 16GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage for optimal performance. Demonstrations of the GPT-4o integration showed Copilot assisting users in tasks like crafting items in games, promising enhanced user experiences.
Microsoft also emphasized the performance superiority of its Copilot+ PCs over Apple devices, showcasing enhanced battery life, peak performance, and multi-thread performance. The company plans to integrate Copilot across a range of gaming applications and partner with leading manufacturers like Acer, ASUS, Dell, HP, Lenovo, and Samsung.
As Microsoft continues to innovate in the AI space, Apple is gearing up to unveil its own AI features across its product lineup at the upcoming WWDC developer event. The competition in the AI PC segment is heating up, with both tech giants vying for consumer attention and loyalty.
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