NPU Insights: Powering the Copilot+ PC Revolution

We are joined by Chauncey Larsen, senior product manager at the Microsoft Surface commercial technical market team. Chauncey loves to geek out and takes us into a deep dive understanding of the Neural processing unit and the concept of copilot+ PC. The NPU is a specialized processor that could revolutionize the way we think about computing power, potentially complementing or even replacing traditional CPUs and GPUs in certain tasks. Other existing AI features will also benefit from an NPU, like Windows Studio Effects, making virtual meetings more immersive with features like background blur and audio filtering, ensuring you always look and sound your best.

Windows Recall is a hot topic, it gives your PC a "photographic memory," allowing you to search and retrieve past content. Luckily, we have Chauncey to help us understand the security, privacy, and control aspects.

00:00 Intro
00:36 Chauncey Larsen
01:50 AI/Copilot+ PC
03:36 New Surface devices
03:51 Copilot+ PC requirements
05:00 What is an NPU (Neural processing unit)
12:48 Can NPU replace GPU and CPU?
16:12 Background blur and audio filtering
20:34 Are 16Gb memory enough?
23:10 Newest and coolest Surfaces
24:30 News in Windows Studio Effects
26:12 Windows Recall
27:38 Security, privacy and control with Windows Recall
29:20 Chauncey wants "Clippy" back
32:50 Rounding up