Intel executives say, ``Next-generation AI PCs will be equipped with NPUs with more than 40 TOPS and will be able to run Copilot locally''

Microsoft offers the AI assistant ``Copilot'' for Windows, but at the time of writing the article, processing by Copilot is being performed on the cloud. A new Intel executive has said, ``In the future, AI PCs will be equipped with NPUs with processing performance of 40 TOPS or more, making it possible to run Copilot locally.''

Intel confirms Microsoft's Copilot AI will soon run locally on PCs, next-gen AI PCs require 40 TOPS of NPU performance | Tom's Hardware
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Microsoft is focusing on applying AI to daily workflows, and has installed the AI assistant 'Copilot' in Windows 11 and Windows 10, and in January 2024, it will introduce 'Copilot', which can call up Copilot with one click. They also announced that they will be adding 'keys' to their keyboards. Several PC manufacturers have already announced notebook PCs equipped with the Copilot key, and the situation is now in place where many PCs can easily use AI functions.

Microsoft will add a new key to the standard PC keyboard for the first time in 30 years, introducing the 'Copilot' key to access the generation AI tool - GIGAZINE

In addition, Microsoft defines a PC as an 'AI PC' if it meets the following three criteria: 'Equipped with a CPU, GPU, and NPU,' 'Can use the AI assistant Copilot,' and 'Equipped with a Copilot key.' We are also focusing on popularizing PCs equipped with NPU, a processor specialized in AI processing. Furthermore, in March 2024, Intel announced a developer support program to popularize AI PCs, and the movement toward popularizing AI PCs is accelerating in terms of both software and hardware.

Intel announces program to support small and medium-sized developers to popularize 'AI PC' - GIGAZINE

Although there is no item regarding 'NPU processing performance' in the definition of AI PC provided by Microsoft and Intel, there are reports on the Internet that ' Microsoft is trying to set a 40TOPS NPU' as a requirement for AI PC. Rumors were also spreading. When asked about this, Todd Lewellen, head of Intel's client computing division, said, ``As we continue to advance, we will see the next generation of AI PCs with 40TOPS NPUs. There are next-generation products that fall into that category,'' he said, and admitted that he is developing an ``NPU with 40TOPS processing performance.''

In addition, Lewellen said, 'As we move forward to the next generation, many elements of Copilot will be able to run locally. We don't know if all of Copilot's functionality will be able to run locally, but many of the key features will be 'It will be processed by the NPU.'

The 14th generation SoC ``Core Ultra'' series of notebook PCs announced by Intel in December 2023 is said to have a processing power of up to 35 TOPS by combining the CPU, GPU, and NPU.

Intel officially announces 14th generation SoC ``Core Ultra'' processor for notebook PCs, emphasizing AI performance with NPU - GIGAZINE

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