Archive · 8 Oct 2026
Microsoft Brings More AI Models to Windows PCs
Microsoft says some AI tools can now run on powerful Windows computers instead of always using the internet.
One example is Nvidia’s Nemotron model.
Microsoft also says a version of DeepSeek V4 can run on a computer with at least 60GB of memory.
Copilot, Microsoft’s assistant, is also changing how it handles tasks.
It will use the cloud for harder jobs.
For some other jobs, it can use AI models running on the computer itself.
This means some AI work can happen directly on a PC.
Microsoft said some AI models that once required cloud computing can now run directly on powerful Windows computers.
The models named include Nvidia’s open-source Nemotron model.
A version of DeepSeek’s V4 model can run on computers with at least 60GB of memory, Microsoft said.
Microsoft is changing Copilot so it can use cloud computing for difficult tasks and local PC models for some other work.
The announcement describes a shift toward using powerful Windows laptops and desktops for more AI tasks.
- Who
- Microsoft, with models from Nvidia and DeepSeek mentioned.
- What
- Microsoft announced that some AI models can run on powerful Windows PCs and that Copilot will use both cloud and on-device models.
- Where
- On powerful Windows laptops and desktops.
- Why
- The announcement enables some AI work to run directly on the PC, while Copilot can still use the cloud for difficult tasks.
Cloud-based AI
On-device AI
Where Copilot handles tasks
Cloud-based AI
Microsoft says Copilot will use the cloud for difficult tasks.
On-device AI
Copilot can use AI models running on the PC for some other work.
- Operating system
- Windows
- Model cited
- Nvidia’s open-source Nemotron
- Another model cited
- A version of DeepSeek V4
- Memory requirement
- At least 60GB for the cited DeepSeek V4 version
- Copilot approach
- Cloud for difficult tasks; local AI models for some other work