In the details of the new build 26100 of Windows 11, the requirements of the new function have appeared in code. “AI Explorer” that will bring artificial intelligence assistance to the file explorer of the popular Microsoft operating system. This function would make it easier to search for files and elements on the PC, with suggestions and a much more powerful contextual search, in true Copilot style.
The striking thing is that the requirements that appear limit the use of the function to equipment equipped with the new Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite SoCwith ARM architecture, accompanied by 16 GB and 225 GiB of total system storage.
Therefore, it seems that the new Artificial Intelligence features for Windows Explorer will not be compatible with “AI PC” from Intel and AMD with NPUs. It will be necessary to see if in the future these functions also reach this platform, but for the moment, Everything indicates that the only way to enjoy AI Explorer will be with a device with ARM-based Snapdragon X Elite.
If this data is confirmed, it would be a hard blow for the “AI PC” campaigns that companies like Intel are carrying out, since they would be excluded from this type of functions. In any case, it would be logical that this function would later be extended to the rest of the platforms, but without a doubt, it will be a good boost for the launch of the Snapdragon X Elite.
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Antonio Delgado
Computer Engineer by training, editor and hardware analyst at Geeknetic since 2011. I love to tear apart everything that passes through my hands, especially the latest hardware that we receive here for reviews. In my free time I tinker with 3D printers, drones and other gadgets. For anything, here you have me.