Intel, Microsoft discuss plans to run Copilot locally on PCs instead of in the cloud
• Companies like Microsoft and Intel aim to create "AI PCs" with new chips and software to enable more local AI processing
• AI PCs may run elements of Microsoft's Copilot AI assistant locally for faster responses and better privacy
• Microsoft requires AI PCs to have neural processing units (NPUs) with speeds of at least 40 trillion operations per second
• Qualcomm's upcoming Snapdragon chips may be the first to power Copilot locally with NPU speeds up to 45 trillion ops/sec
• Intel is offering a mini PC with its Meteor Lake chip and NPU as part of a new AI developer program to build apps with local AI features