Microsoft looks to reboot the AI PC with Nvidia
Microsoft and Nvidia launch the $2,599 Surface Ultra
TL;DR
- Microsoft unveiled new Nvidia-powered Windows laptops, including the Surface Ultra, starting at $2,599.
- The goal is to create a high-end laptop category for running demanding AI workloads locally, rather than solely relying on the cloud.
- Other manufacturers like Asus, Dell, HP, and Lenovo will also release Nvidia-powered devices.
- Microsoft previewed a version of Copilot that can operate using local models alongside cloud-based ones.
- Meta is bringing its Muse personal agent to Windows.
- The pitch for on-device AI is that developers' AI needs exceed current company budgets, advocating for a hybrid approach using both cloud and local models.