At a glance
At an event in San Francisco, Microsoft announced new hardware and software updates focused on artificial intelligence.126
The company introduced the Surface Laptop Ultra, which starts at a price of $2,599.245
The new laptop is powered by Nvidia's RTX Spark chip, which is built to run AI workloads and models directly on the machine.257
Microsoft also showcased a revamped Windows operating system designed to support AI agents.56
These software updates will allow the Copilot AI system to access local files and run tasks on the device rather than relying on the cloud.36
Where sources agree
- Microsoft announced the Surface Laptop Ultra4 of 7
- The laptop features an Nvidia chip4 of 7
- The device starts at a price of $2,5993 of 7
- AI tasks will run locally on the device4 of 7
Who covered this
Sources
- 1Ars TechnicaMicrosoft event debuts new AI-friendly hardware and Windows changes ↗
- 2The VergeEverything announced at Microsoft's Surface Laptop Ultra event ↗
- 3The VergeMicrosoft is giving Copilot more control over Windows and your files ↗
- 4CNBCMicrosoft to sell $2,599 Surface Laptop Ultra containing Nvidia AI chip ↗
- 5TechCrunchMicrosoft releases new Nvidia-chip AI PCs with revamped Windows 11 ↗
- 6FortuneMicrosoft shows off new Windows software, revamped for agentic AI ↗
- 7MarketWatchMicrosoft and Nvidia are teaming up on a supercharged AI laptop ↗
Based on reporting from these reputable newsrooms and reviewed by Orbit’s editors. A fact appears only when at least two sources report it. Orbit is not affiliated with these publishers.
