Windows 10 has come to an end! It was surprisingly eliminated by AI PC.

Windows 10, once referred to by Microsoft developers as the "last generation of Windows" at the 2015 Ignite conference, is about to reach its end. The Executive Vice President and President of Lenovo China stated that new demands from users for personal computer products have been introduced, and the gross profit margin of high-end products has increased. This trend is expected to continue. According to data from Similarweb, in May, the global share from the AI industry reached 47% and increased by 8% compared to the previous month. It has become the main carrier for large-scale model applications. From the user's perspective, they engage in entertainment activities such as creating videos and images using generative AI software on PCs. More often, AI software is used for work and study, including creation, design, programming, searching, and data processing. IDC predicts that by 2027, the shipment volume of AI PCs will account for over 50% of the PC industry. Most importantly, these features

As for whether Microsoft will adapt AI features to more devices in regular updates of Windows 11 or the upcoming Windows 12, it depends on Microsoft's upcoming plans.

Windows 12 was exposed more than a year ago, with some news suggesting that the system would be released in October of this year. However, now that more than half of October has passed, Windows 12 is still not making any moves, and its release is likely to be delayed until next year.

The reason why Windows 12 has not been released on schedule may be that Microsoft needs to conduct more thorough testing of AI features first, and the integration of AI features into Windows 11 may also serve to explore applications in this area.

Some netizens are concerned whether PC's AI computing power, not exceeding 40 TOPS, might prevent an upgrade to Windows 12. Considering the examples of Windows 10 and 11, the likelihood of this situation occurring is low. Windows 11, released in 2021, was able to be compatible with the 8th generation Intel Core processors released in 2017. If Windows 12 is released next year, it is expected to at least be compatible with the 12th generation Intel Core and Ryzen 5000 series.

There is speculation that Microsoft will support these chips with insufficient AI computing power through cloud-based large models for certain AI functionalities. Even without changing devices, domestic Windows users will have the opportunity to experience the AI features of the Windows system within a year at the earliest.

It's worth mentioning that Microsoft is one of the largest investors in OpenAI and has had significant collaborations with OpenAI in the field of AI technology.

From this, it is speculated that the AI features that Windows systems may incorporate in the future will be very abundant. With the experience enhancements brought by these AI features, Microsoft is expected to expand its market share in the operating system sector, accelerate the PC industry's transition to AI, further enhance the competitiveness of Windows PCs in the high-end market, and help OEM manufacturers achieve sales breakthroughs in the high-end market.