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NVIDIA and Microsoft unveil RTX Spark laptops built to run AI without the cloud

NVIDIA and Microsoft announced RTX Spark, a platform for Windows laptops designed to run AI models on the computer itself instead of on cloud servers. Laptops from Dell, HP, Lenovo, Microsoft and others arrive October 16, and compact desktops follow in November.

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NVIDIA says running AI locally keeps work files on your machine and is unmetered, meaning no per-use fees. It also cites video hardware for AV1, an efficient streaming format, and 4:2:2, a richer color format many cameras record. These are vendor claims, and the announcement lists no prices.

Your moveIf you are due for a computer upgrade, wait for independent reviews after October 16 before buying.

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