Microsoft pushes NPUs as a way to an intelligent Windows • The Register

Comment Microsoft has talked up the role played by neural processing units (NPUs) in making Windows more "intelligent," even though the silicon is not currently on the hardware requirements list.

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NPUs, typically built into the CPU package, are hardware looking for a software application to make them indispensable. Designed to speed up local inference and do it at lower power, they are found in a variety of devices from smartphones to Copilot+ PCs, and, according to the Windows giant, "allow Microsoft and other manufacturers to offer sophisticated AI experiences on devices with a more affordable price point."

Microsoft adds: "What once required compute that cost thousands of dollars can now