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Microsoft’s new era of AI PCs will need a Copilot key, says Intel

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Intel, Microsoft, Qualcomm, and AMD have all been pushing the idea of an “AI PC” for months now as we head toward more AI-powered features in Windows. While we’re still waiting to hear the finer details from Microsoft on its big plans for AI in Windows, Intel has started sharing Microsoft’s requirements for OEMs to … Read more

China’s new guidelines block Intel, AMD chips in government computers: FT

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Digitally Generated Images Wong Yu Liang | Moment | Getty Images China has rolled out new guidelines that will phase out U.S. processors in government computers and servers, effectively blocking chips from Intel and AMD, the Financial Times reported on Sunday. The procurement guidelines, unveiled on Dec. 26, are now being enforced and will also … Read more

Apple MacBook Air with M3 Review

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MacBook Air with M3 13- and 15-Inch The Macbook Air redesign from two years ago is still just as silent, slim, and comfortable as you expect, but you won’t see a massive difference from M2. The MacBook Air is a good choice for an ultra-thin, though fully capable laptop, regardless of whether you opt for … Read more

U.S. Intel Chiefs Warn of Global Threats

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U.S. intelligence leaders warned Monday that the country faces an “increasingly fragile world order” as it navigates a range of global threats exacerbated by adversaries’ use of emerging technologies like AI.  “The threat of malign actors exploiting these tools and technology to undercut U.S. interests and democracy is particularly potent as voters go to the … Read more

Lenovo Slim 7i Review

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Lenovo Slim 7i An overall impressive machine with a durable build, clicky keyboard, generous port spec, and a sufficiently good display. What it needs is a bump in CPU power, though. At $1000, its benchmark results aren’t very exciting. Pros Robust, durable build Slim profile Keyboard is nice and snappy Fairly good display GPU performance … Read more

Intel’s CEO Says AI Is the Key to the Company’s Comeback

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When veteran engineer and executive Pat Gelsinger returned to Intel as CEO in 2021, the once-great chipmaker was in a slump. After failing to adapt to the mobile era and then missing several steps in cutting-edge microprocessor manufacturing, it was now also falling behind in supplying chips to feed the tech industry’s growing hunger for … Read more

Microsoft and Intel strike a custom chip manufacturing deal

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Intel will be producing custom chips, designed by Microsoft for Microsoft, as part of a deal that Intel says is worth more than $15 billion. Intel announced the partnership during its Intel Foundry event today. Although neither company specified what the chips would be used for, Bloomberg noted today that Microsoft has been planning in-house … Read more

Intel’s AI Reboot Is the Future of US Chipmaking

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Gina Raimondo, the US secretary of commerce, spoke at Intel’s event today and compared the US government’s current focus on revitalizing its chip industry to the space race of the 1960s. “The fact that we are so overly dependent on a couple of countries in Asia that we need for life-saving medical equipment, cars, every … Read more

US considering more than $10 billion in subsidies for Intel

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(Reuters) -The Biden administration is in talks to award more than $10 billion in subsidies to Intel Corp, Bloomberg News reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. Negotiations are underway and Intel’s award package will likely include both loans and direct grants, according to the report. The U.S. Department of Commerce, which oversees … Read more

AMD bets on AI-powered PCs as tech race with Nvidia and Intel heats up

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SHANGHAI, CHINA – JULY 28, 2023 – Photo taken on July 28, 2023 shows the AMD logo at the 2023 ChinaJoy in Shanghai, China. CFOTO | Future Publishing | Getty Images U.S. chip giant Advanced Micro Devices is betting on AI PCs to take on rivals including Nvidia and Intel as the AI race heats … Read more