In yesterday’s event, Microsoft unveiled powerful new laptops and innovative artificial intelligence features: Surface and Copilot devices were the protagonists of the ads. The Surface line is renewed with the new Surface Laptop Studio 2, Surface Laptop Go 3 (e Laptop Go 4 for Business) e Surface Hub 3even though Microsoft has announced the arrival of Copilot and what’s new in AI in the next update of Windows 11.
Microsoft: Surface and Copilot AI protagonists of the September event
From the stage of the New York event, Microsoft announced several hardware and software innovations, putting AI at the center of the event alongside Surface devices.
What’s new on Surface
One of the protagonists in New York is Surface Laptop Studio 2, which Microsoft called the “most powerful” Surface ever created. This high-end laptop has a processor 13th generation H-class Intel i7, an RTX 4050, 4060 or RTX 2000 generation Ada GPU, and 64 GB of RAM.
The Surface Laptop Studio 2 also offers a highly adaptive touchpad, which Microsoft described as the “most inclusive” yet. The starting price for the Surface Laptop Studio 2 is $1.999at the moment we don’t know the Italian price.
The Laptop Studio 2 will join the laptop lineup NVIDIA Studio. In particular, it will support two important applications for creators, Chaos Vantage e Blackmagic Design DaVinci Resolve, which will receive AI-based improvements on RTX GPUs. Furthermore, Chaos Vantage now offers support for DLSS 3.5, including Ray Reconstruction, while DaVinci Resolve 18.6 introduces TensorRT accelerations that improve performance by 50% over previous versions, giving RTX users significant time savings over other solutions.
Surface Laptop Go 3 ( Laptop Go 4 for Business)
Microsoft also unveiled the Surface Laptop Go 3, a device that promises to be “88% faster” than the previous generation. This compact laptop has a 12.4-inch touchscreen and weighs just over a pound, making it an ideal companion for those on the go. Furthermore, the power button via fingerprint adds an extra layer of safety and convenience.
The battery life that it can reach is also interesting up to 15 hours of use. The USB-A, USB-C ports and headphone jack also provide essential connectivity flexibility. The Surface Laptop Go 3 starts at $799 In the USA.
Although Microsoft didn’t mention the Surface Go 4 during the main presentation, it still launched the device aimed at businesses. This new model offers a performance boost over its predecessor, with the processor upgrade Intel Pentium a due core a un chip Intel N200 a quattro core.
Microsoft Hub 3 e le 3D printable Adaptive Pen Grips
Microsoft has unveiled the Surface Hub 3, the successor to the enterprise collaboration device, during the event. This new device is available in two sizes, 85 inch and a new 50 inch model with rotation between vertical and horizontal orientation.
Surface Hub 3 offers a significant performance boost, with a 60% increase in CPU and 160% increase in GPU, improving the ability to manage activities.
Furthermore, AI is built into the Surface Hub 3. Microsoft demonstrated how the service Cloud IntelliFrame can create an intelligent video feed for Teams meetings, automatically eliminating people’s backgrounds and positioning them as if they were facing the camera.
Non solo Surface: Windows 11, Bing, Edge e Microsoft Copilot
In addition to announcing new hardware, Microsoft announced the unification of all the AI features in Microsoft Copilot, the Artificial Intelligence “companion” designed to simplify and improve users’ daily activities. This project marks a significant step forward in the world of AI, offering a convergence between chat and LLM (Large Language Model) models which allows users to interact with AI tools in natural language.
One of the defining features of Microsoft Copilot is its ability to integrate context and information from the Web with professional data and activities carried out on a PC. But Microsoft assures that this will not compromise user privacy and security.
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Copilot will be accessible for free through Windows 11, Microsoft 365 e il browser web con Edge e Bing. It will work like an app and will be easily accessed with a simple right mouse click. Over time, Microsoft plans to further expand Copilot’s features and integrations with popular applications, aiming to create a unified experience for users.
Microsoft Copilot will begin rolling out with the next release of Windows 11 starting September 26th. Additionally, it will be available on Bing Edge e Microsoft 365 Copilot in autumn.
Microsoft’s AI in all software products
In addition to the Microsoft Copilot announcement, the company shared significant updates to its product portfolio:
- Windows 11: It will be enriched by over 150 new features, bringing the power of Copilot and new AI-powered experiences directly to your PC. Apps like Paint, Photos, Clipchamp and others will benefit from these innovations. This update will introduce several new features, including Windows Copilot, an AI-powered assistant, and improvements to File Explorer, with a more modern interface. Pen users will receive Ink Anywhere, which allows handwriting in any text box. Additionally, there will be improvements in the app Windows Backup and in Snipping tool, which now supports text recognition in images. The app Photo will have a new background blur feature.
- Bing ed Edge: They will be enhanced with new features to improve the user experience, taking advantage of the latest AI models available. Bing will offer more personalized responses based on your search historyee a new shopping experience powered by AI. Additionally, there will be updates to Bing Chat Enterprisemaking it more mobile and visual.
- Microsoft 365 Copilot: Will be available to enterprise customers starting November 1, 2023together with Microsoft 365 Chat, a new AI assistant that will revolutionize the way we work, simplifying complex tasks and optimizing users’ time.
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