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Microsoft and Qualcomm have officially discontinued the 'Copilot+ PC' branding for new hardware, acknowledging that the label failed to drive consumer demand. While the underlying AI capabilities remain, the industry is shifting away from explicit AI marketing as NPUs become ubiquitous.
Microsoft and Qualcomm have effectively abandoned the 'Copilot+ PC' marketing label. While the technical baseline for AI-capable devices remains, the brand is being dropped due to poor consumer reception, security concerns over the Recall feature, and the fact that NPUs are now ubiquitous in most laptops. New Surface devices and NVIDIA's RTX Spark platform will no longer use the moniker, though they still meet the original hardware requirements.
Microsoft unveiled the second-generation Surface Pro 12-inch and Surface Laptop 13-inch, both powered by the Snapdragon X2 Plus processor, alongside a new haptic Surface Mouse. The devices feature improved battery life, faster AI performance, and new AI-driven software features, with availability starting October 13.
AMD launched the Ryzen AI Halo Mini PC at $3999, packing a Ryzen AI MAX+ 395 SoC (Zen 5, 16 cores, 50 TOPS NPU), 128 GB RAM, 2 TB storage in a compact 5.9"x5.9"x1.7" chassis with ROCm 7.2.2 and a Dev-ready software stack. It positions itself as a cheaper, capable alternative to NVIDIA’s DGX Spark (around $4679), claiming higher token throughput and strong local AI economics (potentially breaking even in ~6 months vs cloud costs) while teasing a future MAX+ 495 with 192 GB RAM for even larger models in Q3 2026. Availability starts in June.
Ferrari teams with HP to launch the Scuderia Ferrari AI PC, a 14-inch luxury notebook priced at $5,599 in a limited run of about 5,000 units. It features a Rosso Magma red finish, a visible 'engine bay' showing the cooling system, carbon-fiber base, and a laser-etched serial number. Specs include an Intel Core Ultra X7, Intel Arc graphics, 64GB RAM, 1TB SSD, a 14-inch 3K OLED touch display, RGB backlit keyboard, and multiple ports. Availability is limited to select markets and shipments begin June 12, with a Poltrona Frau leather sleeve included.
Nvidia unveils RTX Spark, its first PC chip designed for local AI workloads, and will work with Dell, Lenovo and Asus to ship Windows laptops in Q3, marking a move beyond data-centre GPUs into consumer devices. The strategy raises the competition with Apple, Intel, AMD and Qualcomm, but analysts warn the Arm-based RTX Spark may face software compatibility hurdles and a premium price (roughly $3,000–$4,000). Nvidia argues the chips could extend AI workloads to edge devices and potentially cut cloud costs by moving more compute onto laptops, diversifying its ecosystem.
NVIDIA's GTC Taipei 2026 keynote is expected to unveil a PC-centric platform and expand its Vera Rubin AI stack, highlighting edge and Physical AI with Jetson Thor and potential partnerships ahead of Computex.
Microsoft promotes a new Copilot+ PC category, defining Copilot+ PCs as Windows 11 devices with up to 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD, and a Neural Processing Unit of 40+ TOPs, claiming they’re essential for the next generation of computing and on‑device AI. The piece notes that older AI PCs may not qualify and labels the push as marketing, while some PC makers like Dell are diversifying beyond AI-centric specs amid rising RAM/GPU costs.
Intel has announced its Panther Lake architecture, the first client SoCs built on the advanced 18A process, set to power AI PCs and extend to edge applications, with high-volume production starting later this year at its Arizona fab, strengthening U.S. manufacturing leadership.
NVIDIA has unveiled the GB10 Superchip, a 3nm SoC featuring a Blackwell GPU and ARM v9.2 CPU cores, designed for mini supercomputers and AI workstations, with scalable multi-chip configurations and advanced packaging technology, hinting at future consumer devices.
NVIDIA and MediaTek are reportedly developing a dedicated APU for gaming laptops, expected to launch by early 2024, initially exclusive to Dell's Alienware lineup, aiming to compete in the mobile processor market dominated by AMD and Intel.
HP has launched the OmniBook Ultra, touted as the "world's highest-performance AI PC," featuring AMD's Ryzen AI 300 APU with up to 55 TOPs. The laptop, revealed at the "Imagine AI" event in New York, promises enhanced creativity, productivity, and security with AI-driven features, a 21-hour battery life, and a 2240 x 1400 resolution display. Priced at $1,449.99, it will be available by early August.
NVIDIA's next-gen "AI PC" SOC is rumored to feature Arm Cortex X5 Blackhawk CPUs, Blackwell RTX GPUs, and LPDDR6 memory, potentially revolutionizing the AI PC segment. The SOCs, leveraging a 3nm process node and advanced packaging, could also pave the way for new handheld consoles. This development aligns with NVIDIA's strategy to integrate high-end GPU architectures with ARM CPUs, similar to their datacenter solutions.
NVIDIA and Dell are planning to enter the "AI PC" market next year, with NVIDIA's CEO Jensen Huang hinting at advanced AI-focused features and custom silicon solutions. This move comes as competition in the AI PC segment intensifies, with companies like Qualcomm making significant strides. NVIDIA aims to leverage its Tensor Core architecture and cutting-edge processes to offer high-performance AI computing solutions, potentially scaling from consumer PCs to high-end workstations.
Microsoft and Intel are collaborating to define the "AI PC," with Intel confirming that Windows PCs will soon utilize NPUs to run Microsoft Copilot locally, reducing its reliance on the cloud. Microsoft is expected to integrate NPUs into Copilot with the 24H2 update, possibly arriving this summer, and is introducing a dedicated Copilot key to the specifications for Windows keyboards. Intel has listed 40 TOPs of NPU performance as a requirement for next-generation AI PCs and is providing resources for developers to create new software to leverage AI. NPUs have begun to appear in various chipmakers' platforms, and while they can improve battery life by alleviating workload on CPUs and GPUs, the impact on system requirements remains unclear.