Windows 11 will turn its back on Intel and AMD with its next big AI feature

Microsoft is convinced that artificial intelligence has reached Windows 11 stay. But the company doesn’t want the story to be limited to a simple integration with Copilot (with the inclusion of a special key) – its plan is much more ambitious. However, the announcement of new AI-powered features could be a blow to Intel and AMD.

In accordance with Windows Centerthe most innovative feature introduced in Windows 11 thanks to artificial intelligence. may be exclusive to PCs with ARM chip. The tool in question is AI Researcheror AI Explorer, although it is unclear if that will be its final name.

According to what’s already leaked, AI Explorer will work in layman’s terms as a smart, always-on story. It will process everything that happens on the computer so that users can find it later using natural language.

This new Windows 11 feature will not be integrated into File Explorer, but will work at the system level. In addition, it will have its own interface and will be able to recognize documents, applications, images, websites, videos and anything else that appears on the screen.

But that’s not all, as it can also suggest actions to take based on what you see on the screen, as well as understand the context of user queries. This will allow, for example, to ask AI Explorer to find a specific image that a certain person sent to us via WhatsApp or email.

Returning to the topic of hardware, in the last few hours the specifications that computers must meet in order to have this feature have been revealed. How did he find @thebookisclosed V build 26100 Windows 11, requirements to run AI Explorer include: ARM64 CPU and Neural Processing Unit (NPU) of the Snapdragon X Elite chip. So, at least initially, it may not be available on PCs with Intel or AMD processors.

The most innovative AI feature in Windows 11 will only be available on ARM PCs

From Windows Center They warn that the specifications may be updated before the next major Windows 11 update, but point out that Intel and AMD will likely have to significantly improve the NPU performance of their future processors to get AI Explorer. This is because AI Explorer will work completely local.

Microsoft wants Windows on ARM to take off, and May will be a key month to take the first step. On the 20th of the same month, the company will hold an event where it will unveil consumer versions of the new Surface Pro 10 and Surface Laptop 6. Although both were already unveiled a few weeks ago, there were variants for commercial use. The new models will not only include aesthetic changes, but will also be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite chip.

We’ll have to wait just under a month to find out exactly what AI news is coming to Windows 11 and what devices it will be available on. It is curious that the event May 20 It will be exclusive to guest journalists who will attend in person and will not be streamed. Regardless, we will pay close attention to all information that emerges in this regard.