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Microsoft and Nvidia Reveal Surface Ultra and RTX Spark with Advanced AI
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Firstpost•08-10-2026, 02:06
Microsoft and Nvidia Reveal Surface Ultra and RTX Spark with Advanced AI
- •Microsoft and Nvidia unveiled the new RTX Spark chip and Surface Laptop Ultra at a San Francisco event, introducing powerful AI features to Windows 11.
- •The Surface Ultra starts at $2,599 and the Surface RTX Spark Dev Box starts at $5,999, with preorders open and shipping starting next Friday.
- •Microsoft compared the Spark chip to Apple's M5 Pro, promising up to 2.1 times faster token generation and significant boosts in image and video creation.
- •Copilot is receiving updates to access local files and models, perform actions for users, and prioritize privacy by switching to local processing when needed.
- •New hybrid intelligence capabilities will utilize Windows ML to deploy models across GPUs, NPUs, and CPUs, optimizing performance and reducing token usage.
Key Questions Answered
The newly unveiled Surface Ultra starts at $2,599, while the Surface RTX Spark Dev Box begins at $5,999. Both devices are currently available for preorder and are scheduled to begin shipping next Friday.
Microsoft has compared the Spark chip to the M5 Pro in the MacBook Pro, promising performance up to 2.1 times faster for first-token generation, 4.3 times faster for image generation, and 6.2 times faster for video generation.
Copilot is gaining access to local files and models, giving it the ability to perform actions on behalf of the user like finding and zipping documents or drafting emails. It will utilize local models when privacy is required and switch to more efficient modes depending on task complexity.
