An 'AI PC' needs a Copilot sticker, says Microsoft
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Microsoft defines an "AI PC" as having an NPU, CPU, GPU, Copilot assistant, and dedicated Copilot button.
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An NPU or "AI accelerator" processes specific tasks like background blurring more efficiently.
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Copilot currently depends largely on cloud computing, though may utilize NPUs more in the future.
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It's unclear how much better an "AI PC" performs than existing PCs for most consumers.
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The article author is skeptical that the "AI" branding reflects revolutionary capabilities yet.