Microsoft: 16GB RAM the New Normal for AI-Powered PCs
- Microsoft recommends 16GB RAM as new baseline for PCs with AI features like Copilot
- More advanced AI capabilities rely heavily on local hardware, not just cloud services
- Upcoming Intel and AMD chips integrate AI acceleration capabilities
- 16GB minimum RAM aims to guide PC makers' marketing, not a hard limit for end users
- RAM upgrades boost performance; new CAMM modules may enable more upgradable laptops