Microsoft Surface event: Everything that announced
Microsoft recently unveiled its latest Microsoft Surface event and shared exciting details about the upcoming release of Windows 11, complete with its embedded AI assistant called Copilot.
The event, held in New York, featured an opening address by Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, who emphasized the transformative power of AI and its impact on human-computer collaboration, promising new capabilities. Nadella expressed his enthusiasm for this journey of software innovation, likening it to a resurgence reminiscent of the 90s.
Here’s a comprehensive overview of everything announced at the event:
Bing Chat Introduces DALLE-3 Integration
Bing Chat received significant updates, including Personalized Answers and the integration of DALLE-3 into Bing’s Image Creator. With Personalized Answers, Bing Chat leverages users’ search history to provide contextually relevant responses.
Additionally, Bing Chat Enterprise now supports multimodal visual search, and Image Creator is accessible via the Microsoft Edge mobile app.
Windows 11 Major Update
Microsoft plans to roll out the next major update to Windows 11 starting on September 26. This update brings forth more than 150 new features, introducing the power of Copilot and AI-driven experiences to apps such as Paint, Photos, Clipchamp, and more.
The Copilot will also be integrated into the Bing search engine and the Edge web browser, allowing users to summon it with a simple keyboard shortcut.
This move represents Microsoft’s response to Google’s Duet AI, another generative AI assistant present in the Google Workspace.
New Surface Devices
Surface Laptop Go receives a long-awaited successor in the form of the Surface Laptop Go 3. This new model is equipped with an Intel Core i5 processor, offering up to 16GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. In terms of hardware and design, the Surface Laptop Go 3 closely resembles its predecessor, retaining its ultra-thin and portable form factor. Pricing for the laptop starts at $799.
The Surface Laptop Studio 2 stands out as a significant upgrade, boasting twice the speed of its predecessor. Powered by Intel’s 13th Gen i7 H and Nvidia RTX 4050/4060 processors, it features a 14.4-inch display and can be configured with up to 64GB of RAM and up to 2TB of storage.
The Surface Laptop Studio 2 starts at $1,999.
These new Surface devices will ship with the revamped Windows 11 operating system, complete with the Copilot software integrated. Consumers can expect these exciting new Surface models to become available starting on October 3.
In conclusion, Microsoft’s recent event showcased an array of exciting updates and product releases, highlighting the company’s commitment to innovation and enhancing user experiences across their software and hardware offerings.
With the incorporation of AI and the latest technology advancements, Microsoft is poised to deliver cutting-edge solutions to its user base.
Stay tuned for the official release of Windows 11’s major update and the availability of the new Surface devices, which promise to elevate your computing experience.
