Microsoft has been preparing for the release of new AI features for Windows 11 for some time now, and it looks like at least one of those features will be hardware-limited.
Beta testers have already got their hands on these new AI features which should be officially revealed during the Microsoft event scheduled for May 20. At this event, Microsoft is expected to reveal how AI will be integrated into Windows 11 and the new Arm-powered Surface hardware. One such beta tester turned to X to share requirements for a feature called “AI Explorer,” which turns everything you do on your computer into a searchable memory through the use of natural language .
AI Explorer will be able to navigate to conversations you have had with people in various applications, locate documents, specific web pages, images, files and even have the ability to understand the context and tasks at hand. the screen. @thebookisclosed posted a screenshot of the requirements for AI Explorer, which appear to be an ARM64 processor, 16GB of RAM, 225GB of storage, and a Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite NPU. If these requirements are correct, AI Explorer appears to be exclusive to ARM-based PCs, removing all AI PCs built with AMD and Intel NPUs.
SEE THE GALLERY – 2 IMAGES
Windows Central attempted to understand why Microsoft decided to go this route, with the publication stating that it is likely that the ARM64 processor is required due to Qualcomm’s Snapdragon second), with around 16 TOPS for AMD and 16 TOPS for Intel. 10 TOPS.
It should be noted that these system requirements may change before the update is released to the general public. However, if they don’t change, it will be a big blow to Intel and AMD.
Microsoft has been preparing for the release of new AI features for Windows 11 for some time now, and it looks like at least one of those features will be hardware-limited.
Beta testers have already got their hands on these new AI features which should be officially revealed during the Microsoft event scheduled for May 20. At this event, Microsoft is expected to reveal how AI will be integrated into Windows 11 and the new Arm-powered Surface hardware. One such beta tester turned to X to share requirements for a feature called “AI Explorer,” which turns everything you do on your computer into a searchable memory through the use of natural language .
AI Explorer will be able to navigate to conversations you have had with people in various applications, locate documents, specific web pages, images, files and even have the ability to understand the context and tasks at hand. the screen. @thebookisclosed posted a screenshot of the requirements for AI Explorer, which appear to be an ARM64 processor, 16GB of RAM, 225GB of storage, and a Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite NPU. If these requirements are correct, AI Explorer appears to be exclusive to ARM-based PCs, removing all AI PCs built with AMD and Intel NPUs.
SEE THE GALLERY – 2 IMAGES
Windows Central attempted to understand why Microsoft decided to go this route, with the publication stating that it is likely that the ARM64 processor is required due to Qualcomm’s Snapdragon second), with around 16 TOPS for AMD and 16 TOPS for Intel. 10 TOPS.
It should be noted that these system requirements may change before the update is released to the general public. However, if they don’t change, it will be a big blow to Intel and AMD.