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Microsoft and Nvidia Unveil RTX Spark Platform at San Francisco PC Event
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At a San Francisco event, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, and Windows & Surface chief Pavan Davuluri discussed how local AI will shape the next chapter of the PC. The companies announced the new RTX Spark platform, designed to boost local AI models, creative applications, and gaming on a series of upcoming laptops. Nvidia’s GPU technology is being integrated into devices such as the Surface Laptop Ultra, highlighting the partnership’s focus on delivering high‑performance AI directly on the device. The event underscored Microsoft’s ongoing mission to bring advanced AI capabilities to everyday PCs.
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Local‑AI PCs promise faster, more secure, and more creative computing, making advanced AI tools accessible without relying on cloud services.
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