Microsoft unveiled Copilot+ PCs, a new class of Windows computers powered by artificial intelligence (AI) at its Surface and AI event on Monday. Calling it the “fastest, most intelligent Windows PC ever built,” the Windows maker noted that the PCs will have a special chipset that can perform more than 40 trillion operations per second (TOPS). Furthermore, these PCs will also offer new AI features such as Recall and Cocreate, as well as the integration of third-party AI-powered applications such as Adobe and CapCut.
Copilot+ PCs are part of Microsoft’s AI computing vision and are essentially PC operating systems that allow OEMs to leverage the full potential of existing hardware to support AI features. This class of personal computers comes with special hardware requirements. In its announcement post, the Windows maker revealed that Acer, ASUS, Dell, HP, Lenovo and Samsung have jointly launched Copilot+ PCs starting June 18. Microsoft will also introduce new Surface devices in this class.
So what’s new with Copilot+ computers? Microsoft said these devices will get a new AI-powered recall feature. Recall allows users to visually check usage history. Users will be able to scroll through the toggle bar to view their timeline chronologically while files, folders, and web pages appear below in the preview box. The company said: “Copilot+ computers organize information as we do – based on relationships and associations unique to each of our individual experiences.”
Another new feature is Cocreate, a tool for digital art creators, available within Paint and Photos. In Paint, as the user draws an image, the AI will also generate a visually similar image by taking instructions from the user. The user can go to an image drawn by artificial intelligence and enhance it with text instructions.
In Photos, users can style and edit images using artificial intelligence. In addition, Microsoft is also working with third-party applications such as Adobe, CapCut, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Cephable, LiquidText and more to integrate AI features. Microsoft will also offer access to Copilot, Live Captions and other artificial intelligence features previously announced in these computer systems.
Microsoft also revealed a number of new Copilot+ PCs that will soon be unveiled to the public. These include Acer’s Swift 14 AI, Asus Vivobook S 15, Dell’s XPS 13, Inspiron 14 Plus, Inspiron 14, Latitude 7455 and Latitude 5455, HP’s OmniBook X AI PC and EliteBook Ultra G1q AI PC, and the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x. Samsung’s Galaxy Book 4 Edge, which will be unveiled on June 18, will also be classified as a Copilot+ PC.
Microsoft also unveiled the new consumer-focused Surface Pro and Surface Laptop, which will become the company’s first-ever Copilot+ PCs. They will also be launched on June 18th.
