At its San Francisco event, Microsoft announced it is inging powerful new AI models directly to Windows PCs. This includes NVIDIA's open-source Nemotron model and a variant of DeepSeek's V4, allowing the Copilot assistant to handle more complex tasks locally without constant reliance on the cloud.
These new AI capabilities will run in a secure environment called Microsoft Execution Containers (MXC). This technology ensures that the AI features operate in compliance with user security policies and protect personal data.
In a related move, Microsoft also announced that Meta's Muse personal assistant will be coming to the Windows lineup as a native app, taking advantage of these same security upgrades. These collaborations signal Microsoft's push for a more open AI ecosystem on personal computers.
In addition to software, Microsoft also unveiled new hardware. The company introduced the powerful new Surface Laptop Ultra, with a starting price of $2,599. This laptop is designed for users who require high-end processing power.
For those wanting maximum performance, high-end configurations of the laptop will be available with up to 20 CPU cores and 128GB of RAM, making it ideal for running large AI models and handling intensive computational tasks. This move intensifies the competition in the market for AI-powered PCs.
Source: Microsoft event
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