At Microsoft Build 2024, a new category of computers called Copilot+PC was unveiled to take advantage of AI. These devices are equipped with a Neural Processing Unit (NPU), allowing AI tasks to be performed directly on the computer. Minimum specifications include 16 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage space.
Microsoft Copilot+PC offers several key innovations and features that push the boundaries of what is possible in the field of computing.
Main features and news
- Neural Processing Unit (NPU): AI chips enable more efficient processing of tasks directly on the device.
- Optimized Windows 11: The system has been redesigned for better performance with ARM chips.
- Recall function: A new feature to search for content using natural language.
- Copilot Studio: A tool for creating and customizing your own AI agents.
- New Surface models: Among the first Copilot+PC devices are new Surface Laptop and Surface Pro models with enhanced performance and features.
- Partnerships with chip and notebook makers: Microsoft is working with manufacturers such as AMD, Intel and Qualcomm to develop new super-powerful SoCs for Copilot+PC.
Improvements for users
- Enhanced Copilot: AI assistant now accessible from the Windows sidebar and with the ability to interact using voice or gestures.
- App and game improvements: an AI photo editor, Cocreator in MS Paint, and Auto Super Resolution for games.
- Live Captions: real-time translations of dozens of languages into English.
Other manufacturers
Manufacturers such as Samsung, ASUS, Lenovo, Acer, Dell and HP present their laptops in the Copilot+PC category. For example, the HP Omnibook X offers the Snapdragon X Elite with up to 26 hours of video endurance.
Microsoft Copilot Studio and Team Copilot
Copilot Studio allows you to create and manage your own Copilot agents that can automate business processes. Team Copilot adds the ability to create “team copilots” for corporate use in applications such as Teams, Loop and Planner.
Github Copilot Extensions
These extensions allow integration with tools like Azure and Docker directly in the IDE or on GitHub, improving workflows and allowing developers to stay in their work environment longer.
Our view
The introduction of Copilot+PC and other AI innovations shows that Microsoft is thoroughly preparing for a new era of AI that will integrate artificial intelligence directly into the computing environment and change the way we interact with software and process data. This shift not only brings increased performance and efficiency, but also new opportunities for users and developers.
