"If it's this easy, why don't more Windows apps use a PC's NPU?" — Microsoft MVP demonstrates how he added meaningful AI to an app in just 10 minutes

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6 avril 2026 à 13:02

Microsoft MVP Lance McCarthy highlights how easy it actually is to add AI to an app using Microsoft's Windows AI APIs during development. I want to see more of this type of AI and less of the unecessary bloat that's giving it a bad name.

Microsoft AI APIs on a Zenbook 14

If you're an app developer, what's stopping you from using Windows AI APIs?

I found 7 Windows apps that use your PC's NPU to improve efficiency and performance with AI — You might be surprised at what's on the list

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Par : [email protected] (Cale Hunt)

5 avril 2026 à 10:01

Your AI PC's Neural Processing Unit (NPU) is a useful piece of hardware, but are you making the most out of it? I dug up 7 apps that make good use of the NPU; which ones are you using?

Collage of apps surrounding an NPU chip

Microsoft now has an AI that can turn hours of audio into text instantly — and businesses will love it

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Par : [email protected] (Kevin Okemwa)

2 avril 2026 à 10:00

Microsoft has unveiled a host of in-house AI models, including MAI-Transcribe-1, MAI-Voice-1, and MAI-Image-2, which will be available via Microsoft Foundry.

Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman.

AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman leads Microsoft in unveiling a host of in-house AI models, which will be available via Microsoft Foundry.

Microsoft 365 will soon have helpers that take actions for you — here’s what that means

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Par : [email protected] (Kevin Okemwa)

1 avril 2026 à 06:00

Microsoft’s latest hire is bringing OpenClaw and personal AI agents to Microsoft 365, but it also raises questions about the company's commitment to reducing AI integrations across its tech stack.

Microsoft 365 icons with OpenClaw text logo and a cartoon ninja cat riding a lobster

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