Microsoft may launch its first AI-powered computers later this month

Microsoft will unveil the Surface Pro 10 and Surface Laptop 6 on March 21, according to a report. However, it is unlikely that this is just a matter of a hardware update. Microsoft is expected to call these systems the first computers powered by artificial intelligence Windows Central Notes.

The devices are equipped with new Intel Core Ultra or Qualcomm Snapdragon It is said to be almost identical to the iPad Pro and MacBook Pro in terms of efficiency and performance.

The Surface Pro 10 and Surface Laptop 6 are expected to be among the first devices to support the upcoming AI features in Windows 11. Along with Copilot support on the device, these functions are expected to include real-time captions and translations, and upscaling in games , frame rate smoothing, a Windows Studio Effects upgrade and something that appears to be (at least for now) called AI Explorer.

Windows Central The latter, he suggests, will be the feature that distinguishes AI-powered computers from regular computers. Obviously, AI Explorer will work across any app and let you search documents, web pages, images, and conversations using natural language. It is believed that this feature will create a record of everything you do on your computer and make it searchable. The tool is said to be able to understand context and suggest tasks based on what appears on the screen. AI Explorer is also expected to support text-based image editing. According to the report, these AI features will likely be rolled out as part of the 24-hour update for Windows 11 this fall.

As for what to expect from Microsoft's upcoming laptops, both are said to have all-day battery life. The Surface Pro 10 is set to feature an anti-reflective OLED display with HDR technology. Rumors suggest that it will have an ultra-wide front webcam and an NFC reader.

The Surface Laptop 6 is believed to have a more significant redesign compared to its predecessors. Besides thin bezels and rounded corners, it is expected to feature a touchpad, a dedicated Copilot key, and a revamped set of ports. It's also set to be the first Surface laptop with an Arm variant (it's worth noting that we have major reservations about the Arm-powered Surface Pro 9). The report indicates that Intel versions of the Surface Laptop 9 and Surface Pro 10 will ship in April, with Snapdragon versions to follow in June.