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Introducing Copilot+ PCs

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Re: Introducing Copilot+ PCs

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

And Apple was forced to move the Mac to X64. Intel was completely dominant 15 years ago.

Not only that, it probably saved Apple!

The iPod saved Apple, the iPhone made it the powerhouse it is now. Everything else seems like marginal impact. The new chip is nice and helps them have more control over and lower prices but as of yet doesn't seem to be an immediate game changer.

Re: Introducing Copilot+ PCs

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Will this run locally, or is part of the work outsourced? With "Recall", can law enforcement ask your laptop "Has your user done anything suspicious lately"?

>can law enforcement ask your laptop "Has your user done anything suspicious lately"?

The logging already exists. Whether the interface is AI or a command line tool is not so interesting.

Besides the "suspicious" stuff has other touch points like Google, ISPs, AWS, etc, etc. Those logs have been easy to get a hold of (with legal backing) - historically speaking.

Re: Introducing Copilot+ PCs

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Microsoft's Strategy and Products:

Microsoft is shifting away from Intel chips, favoring Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon X Elite processors. The new Qualcomm chips boast better performance, power efficiency, and battery life, aiming to compete with Apple Silicon. Microsoft is launching Copilot Plus PCs, featuring built-in AI hardware for enhanced performance.

Surface AI Announcements:

Major updates to the Surface lineup. Introduction of a new era of AI-driven PCs.

Asus Vivobook S 15 (S5507):

Powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon X-series processors. Features 45 TOPS of neural processing power for AI-driven programs. Thinner chassis and display bezels compared to previous models.

DaVinci Resolve AI Features:

Uses Copilot Plus PCs’ neural processing unit for AI color corrections. CPU and GPU offload tasks to the NPU.

Acer Swift 14 AI:

Powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon processors. Supports new AI features in Windows 11. Configurable with up to 32GB of memory and 1TB of SSD storage.

HP Laptop Lineup:

Streamlining of product lines to OmniBook (consumer-focused), EliteBook, and ProBook (corporate-oriented).

Dell Qualcomm Laptops:

Announcing five Qualcomm Snapdragon laptops, including XPS 13 (9345), Inspiron 14, and Latitude models. Offers multiple display options and up to 64GB of memory.

Lenovo Laptops:

Introducing Yoga Slim 7x 14 Gen 9 and a new ThinkPad with Snapdragon processors. Features include up to 32GB of memory, 1TB SSD storage, and a 14.5-inch OLED touch display.

Adobe Creative Cloud on Arm64:

Full Creative Cloud suite available for new Copilot Plus laptops. Native Arm64 versions of Photoshop, Lightroom, Firefly, and Express.

Microsoft Real-time Translation:

New translation feature available across any video calling or entertainment app. Demonstrated real-time translation capabilities.

New Surface Pro:

First Surface Pro with an OLED display. Capable of producing perfect blacks and HDR output. Powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon X processors, up to 90% faster than previous models.

Surface Laptop:

Arm-based Surface Laptop with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X Elite or Plus chip. Configurable with up to 64GB of RAM and 1TB SSD storage. Available in multiple colors.

Copilot Plus PCs:

New branding highlighting built-in AI hardware and support for AI features across Windows. Supported by major laptop manufacturers including Dell, Lenovo, Samsung, HP, Acer, and Asus.

Copilot Assistant:

Upgraded to GPT-4o. Demonstrated guiding a player through Minecraft using GPT-4o for real-time interaction.

Recall Tool:

AI-powered tool that logs and retrieves everything you see and do on your PC. Can track activities in apps, meetings, and web research.

Opera Browser for Windows on Arm:

Native version for Snapdragon-powered Windows devices. Promises over double the speeds of emulated versions.

Dell's Future XPS Plans:

Confidential document leak reveals detailed specs and future plans for XPS 13 variants. Includes multiple display options and Snapdragon X Elite chips.

Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus Processor:

Entry-level laptop chip with 10 cores and 45 TOPS NPU for AI applications. Competes with Apple, Intel, and AMD on speed.

Re: Introducing Copilot+ PCs

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post #19

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Coverage on Windows Central says it is all local. As for the law enforcement question, it doesn't matter. If they want to get info from your computer, they will and they don't need AI to help.

> As for the law enforcement question, it doesn't matter. If they want to get info from your computer, they will and they don't need AI to help. This is a poor take. Law enforcement needs a warrant to seize your computer to get your data normally. Law enforcement only needs a compliant and willing corporate person to willingly give over your data to law enforcement. It's about who owns it and where is it located and…

Getting a warrant isn't that hard either.

Re: Introducing Copilot+ PCs

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Microsoft's Strategy and Products: Microsoft is shifting away from Intel chips, favoring Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon X Elite processors. The new Qualcomm chips boast better performance, power efficiency, and battery life, aiming to compete with Apple Silicon. Microsoft is launching Copilot Plus PCs, featuring built-in AI hardware for enhanced performance. Surface AI Announcements: Major updates to the Surface lineup…

Huh did Acer take over HP's laptop line? Elitebook and probook were their trademarks.

Re: Introducing Copilot+ PCs

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post #33

Microsoft's Strategy and Products: Microsoft is shifting away from Intel chips, favoring Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon X Elite processors. The new Qualcomm chips boast better performance, power efficiency, and battery life, aiming to compete with Apple Silicon. Microsoft is launching Copilot Plus PCs, featuring built-in AI hardware for enhanced performance. Surface AI Announcements: Major updates to the Surface lineup…

Well right now aside Qualcomm nobody else is offering the comparable ARM chip.

Re: Introducing Copilot+ PCs

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The AI is the least interesting part of this announcement. Microsoft is giving ARM another try with a special branding that's supposed to guarantee some level of performance and quality. That's possibly huge news.

Microsoft has been consistently trying to give ARM a try since the surface RT. Consumers are not going to bite. marginal power saving is not meaningful.

Re: Introducing Copilot+ PCs

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Microsoft's Strategy and Products: Microsoft is shifting away from Intel chips, favoring Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon X Elite processors. The new Qualcomm chips boast better performance, power efficiency, and battery life, aiming to compete with Apple Silicon. Microsoft is launching Copilot Plus PCs, featuring built-in AI hardware for enhanced performance. Surface AI Announcements: Major updates to the Surface lineup…

What are TOPs exactly? Are we using INT? Float? Just trying to grasp the comparison to a TFLOP for instance
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