Microsoft and NVIDIA Unveil RTX Spark AI Chip
Microsoft and NVIDIA announced the RTX Spark processor capable of one petaflop of AI performance. Multiple PC makers will offer laptops built on the new chip starting this fall.
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Wider availability of high-performance AI hardware in consumer laptops can accelerate productivity tools used by American small businesses and remote workers.
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Microsoft and NVIDIA announced the RTX Spark processor capable of one petaflop of AI performance. Multiple PC makers will offer laptops built on the new chip starting this fall.
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Microsoft announced a 15-inch Surface Laptop Ultra equipped with Nvidia's RTX Spark chip, scheduled for release later this year.
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