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The tag 'ai hardware gating' refers to Microsoft's strategy of restricting certain AI features in Windows to devices with dedicated neural processing units (NPUs). Discussions on WindowsForum.com center on how this hardware requirement affects upcoming Windows versions, such as rumored modular releases like CorePC and Copilot Plus. Users analyze leaked documentation and official statements to understand which AI capabilities will be gated behind NPU hardware, the performance implications for existing PCs, and whether this approach will fragment the Windows ecosystem. The tag covers speculation about Microsoft's roadmap, the role of Copilot integration, and the technical requirements for next-generation AI features in Windows.
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    Windows 12 Rumors Debunked: CorePC Modularity and Copilot Plus

    Microsoft’s Windows roadmap is the subject of another viral wave of reporting—this time claiming a full-numbered successor, widely referred to as “Windows 12” (internal leak name: Hudson Valley Next), will arrive with a ground-up modular architecture, deep, system-level Copilot integration, and...
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