Microsoft shows Snapdragon X2 Surface laptops running AI workloads locally
Microsoft demonstrated Snapdragon X2-powered Surface laptops at the Snapdragon Summit in Maui, showcasing local AI capabilities for creative workflows. Demos included haptic feedback in the touchpad and pen, Phone Link integration with Copilot CLI for natural language file access, and a chained AI workflow from sketch to video using Blender, Photoshop, and generative models. The Snapdragon X2…
What you can do with it
AI at Work →Create mood boards with Ink Canvas
Lets users select parts of a visual canvas and ask AI to work with that context.
- Who for
- marketers
- Cost
- free
- Effort
- minutes
Use it for
- Create mood boards
- Generate image variations
- Draft text summaries
Watch out Generative functions require connectivity and a Microsoft 365 subscription
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Key points from the news
- Snapdragon X2 Elite offers up to 80 TOPS NPU performance
- Ink Canvas will be pre-installed on supported touch-enabled Surface devices
- Generative functions in Ink Canvas require connectivity and a Microsoft 365 subscription
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I saw Microsoft Surface laptops with the Snapdragon X2, and this is what AI PCs should feel like
digitaltrends.com · 23 September 2026
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