Microsoft releases new Nvidia-chip AI PCs with revamped Windows 11
Microsoft has launched new Surface AI PCs and workstations powered by Nvidia's RTX Spark chips, designed to run AI models locally. The devices feature a revamped version of Windows 11 with 'Execution Containers' to facilitate secure AI agent sandboxing.
Why it matters
This marks a significant shift toward local, on-device AI processing, reducing reliance on cloud infrastructure for developers and power users.
Back in June, Nvidia announced that it had secured agreements with Microsoft and a host of other PC makers to develop AI- and agent-ready PCs for Windows based on its RTX Spark chip, but details on the machines were scant at the time.
On Wednesday, at an event held in San Francisco during the city’s Tech Week, Microsoft revealed the specs and price for its new Surface Laptop Ultra . The PC comes in two base models, one that starts at $2,600 and one with a more powerful chip that starts at $3,700. Prices rise from there with options for more memory and storage, up to $5,900. (Microsoft says the highest-end device is already out of stock.)
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