Intel Core Ultra & Windows Copilot: What local AI can (and can't) do

When you purchase through links in our articles, we may earn a small commission. Intel Core Ultra & Windows Copilot: What local AI can (and can't) do Using AI locally while retaining full data control - we explain how this works and what you need to know about it. Microsoft has introduced a new device category with Copilot+. Only laptops with a dedicated Neural Processing Unit (NPU), at least 16 GB of RAM and a fast NVMe SSD fulfil the minimum requirements. Intel is addressing these requirements with the Core Ultra series, which combines classic CPU cores with GPU acceleration and a hardwired NPU.