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Microsoft and Intel nail down what an "AI PC" is, Copilot to run locally soon on PCs

TechSpot

At Intel's recent AI summit in Taipei, the company informed Tom's Hardware that Windows PCs will soon leverage Neural Processing Units (NPUs) to run Microsoft's Copilot AI assistant locally. This is the first confirmation of rumors that emerged regarding Copilot and increasingly prevalent NPUs late last year.

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Before you buy a Windows 11 'AI PC' in 2024, read this

Computerworld Vertical IT

“AI PCs” were everywhere at CES 2024 last week, and companies like Intel, AMD, NVIDIA, and Qualcomm are all touting how great their hardware is at running AI tasks. As Microsoft put it , this is “the year of AI-powered Windows PCs.”

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Windows 11 is free, but your CPU might not be supported

The Verge

Windows 11 is arriving later this year as a free upgrade for Windows 10 users , but many are discovering that their hardware isn’t compatible. Microsoft has altered its minimum hardware requirements , and it’s the CPU changes that are most surprising here. Intel 8th Gen (Coffee Lake). Intel 10th Gen (Comet Lake).

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Windows 11 on unsupported PCs won't receive OS updates

TechSpot

Windows 11 is expected to launch publicly this fall as Microsoft continues to make adjustments to minimum system requirements for the OS. The company recently expanded hardware support by adding several CPUs to its Intel compatibility list.

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Microsoft won’t stop you installing Windows 11 on older PCs

The Verge

Microsoft is announcing today that it won’t block people from installing Windows 11 on most older PCs. This means anyone with a PC with an older CPU that doesn’t officially pass the upgrade test can still go ahead and download an ISO file of Windows 11 and install the OS manually. Windows 11 will now run on older CPUs.

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Why Windows 11 is forcing everyone to use TPM chips

The Verge

Microsoft announced yesterday that Windows 11 will require TPM (Trusted Platform Module) chips on existing and new devices. It’s a significant hardware change that has been years in the making, but Microsoft’s messy way of communicating this has left many confused about whether their hardware is compatible.

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You Can Use Windows 11 on Unsupported Hardware, But You May Not Want to

Gizmodo

Windows 11 is going to be a major upgrade. But before you can get there, Microsoft wants you to have the necessary hardware. The company published a blog post officially detailing the system requirements for Windows 11.