Microsoft has announced a new classification of “Copilot+ PCs” that require a processor with a Neural Processing Unit (NPU) capable of 40 TOPS (Trillion Operations Per Second) to access new AI features in Windows 11. This means that current laptops and desktops, including those with top-of-the-line CPUs, are not eligible, and only a few upcoming Snapdragon X-powered laptops will meet the requirement. The exclusive AI features include Cocreator, Windows Studio Effects, Live Captions with Real-Time Translation, and Recall, which takes screenshots of a user’s desktop every few seconds and allows searching and querying of the content. While Recall offers a unique feature, it also raises serious privacy concerns, and it’s unclear if it’s a game-changing feature that would prompt users to buy a new PC.

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