Microsoft Is Betting on Local AI, With Nvidia as Its Wingman. On Oct. 7 We'll See If It Pays Off
Rumors abound about what Microsoft will show at its big launch event this Wednesday. I'll be there to tell you firsthand, but before I go, I want to give you a heads-up on what I think is coming and why it's a very big deal.First things first: Microsoft is billing its Oct. 7 event as a Windows- and Surface-focused affair, but it's certain to be anything but a conventional Surface product launch.
- ▪Rumors abound about what Microsoft will show at its big launch event this Wednesday.
- ▪I'll be there to tell you firsthand, but before I go, I want to give you a heads-up on what I think is coming and why it's a very big deal.First things first: Microsoft is billing its Oct.
- ▪7 event as a Windows- and Surface-focused affair, but it's certain to be anything but a conventional Surface product launch.
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Rumors abound about what Microsoft will show at its big launch event this Wednesday. I'll be there to tell you firsthand, but before I go, I want to give you a heads-up on what I think is coming and why it's a very big deal.First things first: Microsoft is billing its Oct. 7 event as a Windows- and Surface-focused affair, but it's certain to be anything but a conventional Surface product launch. Instead, I believe this will mark Microsoft's leap into local AI powered by Nvidia RTX Spark.However, I believe the event will focus a great deal on the systems we've already had early looks at, such as the Surface Laptop Ultra and the Surface RTX Spark Dev Box mini PC, both built around Nvidia's RTX Spark hardware.These products have been teased throughout the year, with early looks at Computex…
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