CoPilot + PCs

AI on Windows: Microsoft Launches Groundbreaking Copilot+ PCs

On May 20, Microsoft revealed an outbreaking category of Windows PCs: Copilot+ PCs. These are the fastest and most intelligent Windows PCs ever built, featuring powerful new silicon capable of surprising 40+ TOPS (trillion operations per second), all-day battery life, and access to the most advanced AI models. With Copilot+ PCs, users can achieve tasks unimaginable on any other PC. Easily locate and recall information with Recall, generate and refine AI images in near real-time using Cocreator, and overcome language barriers with Live Captions, translating audio from over 40 languages into English.

These revolutionary experiences come to life on its peak, lightweight devices from Microsoft Surface and some of the OEM partners Acer, ASUS, Dell, HP, Lenovo, and Samsung. Pre-orders begin on May 20, with availability starting on June 18. Priced starting at $999 or  82,972, Copilot+ PCs offers a bit incredible value.

This launch marks the beginning of a new era. Over the past year, AI innovation in the cloud has transformed their capabilities through Copilot. Now, with AI at the core of the device, they have reimagined the entire PC—from silicon to operating system, application layer to cloud—ushering in the most significant change to the Windows platform in decades.

The Fastest, Most Secure Windows PCs Ever Built

Microsoft introduced an all-new system architecture combining the power of the CPU, GPU, and a high-performance Neural Processing Unit (NPU). Enhanced by large language models (LLMs) running in their Azure Cloud, Copilot+ PCs deliver unsurpassed performance, being up to 20 times more powerful and 100 times more efficient for AI workloads. They exceed Apple’s MacBook Air 15” by up to 58% in sustained multithreaded performance, while providing all-day battery life—up to 22 hours of local video playback or 15 hours of web browsing.

Windows now supports more native Arm64 experiences than ever, including Microsoft 365 apps like Teams, PowerPoint, Outlook, and more. Popular apps such as Chrome, Spotify, Zoom, and Adobe Creative Cloud applications run natively on Arm, offering great performance with a powerful new emulator, Prism, ensuring your apps run smoothly whether native or emulated.

Every Copilot+ PC is secure out of the box with the Microsoft Pluton Security processor and enhanced security features in Windows 11. Personalized privacy controls help you protect your important information, giving you peace of mind.

New, Powerful AI Experiences

Copilot+ PCs hold state-of-the-art AI models to unlock new, minimal experiences. This innovation removes limitations like latency and privacy concerns, enhancing productivity, creativity, and communication.

Recall Instantly

Recall solves the daily frustration of finding previously seen information on your PC. It organizes information based on relationships and associations, helping you quickly find what you’re looking for using simple cues. Recall, Support your personal semantic index, built and stored entirely on your device, ensuring privacy and control.

Cocreate with AI-Powered Image Creation and Editing

With nearly 10 billion images generated using Image Creator, we are bringing these capabilities directly to your PC. Cocreator allows you to combine ink strokes with text prompts to generate images in real time. Restyle Image in Photos enables you to transform your photos with new styles, using powerful diffusion-based algorithms for high-quality output.

Innovative AI Experiences in Popular Creative Apps

Microsoft is partnering with Adobe, DaVinci Resolve, CapCut, and others to optimize AI in their apps for the NPU, enhancing creativity and productivity. Adobe’s flagship apps, including Photoshop and Lightroom, are now available on Copilot+ PCs, with more to come.

Effortless Communication with Live Captions

Live Captions now feature live translations, turning any audio into English captions in real time. This NPU-powered feature works offline, making content more accessible and flexible across languages.

Enhanced Windows Studio Effects

Look and sound your best with new Windows Studio Effects, including portrait light adjustments, creative filters, and improved voice focus and portrait blur.

Copilot, Your Everyday AI Companion

Every Copilot+ PC includes a personal AI agent accessible via a new Copilot key on keyboards. This AI agent offers the latest models, including GPT-4o from OpenAI, for natural voice conversations and many more.

Surface Innovations

The new Surface Pro and Surface Laptop are designed with cutting-edge features like AI-enhanced cameras and premium audio. The Surface Laptop offers up to 22 hours of local video playback, while the Surface Pro provides flexibility with its new OLED HDR display and detachable keyboard.

The first Copilot+ PCs feature Snapdragon X Elite and Snapdragon X Plus processors, delivering leading performance per watt. Microsoft is expanding partnerships with Intel and AMD to bring new experiences to more users, including advanced gamers and creators.

At this moment, the PC is set to accelerate AI innovation. Together with their partners, shaping the next decade of Windows innovation.

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