A leak from an established insider has revealed some new details about the next generation of Xbox consoles expected to arrive in 2028.
This report comes from Windows Central’s Jez Corden who had heard a rumour that the next-gen console will feature a neural processing unit (NPU).
The chip, which is dedicated to AI computations, will reportedly be produced by Qualcomm.
This makes sense as the relationship between Qualcomm and Microsoft has been strengthened in recent years with the two companies collaborating on various client-side AI solutions.
Along with this, Corden reported that the next-gen console may also boast native support for Microsoft’s Copilot AI assistant – which was unveiled in May this year and is currently available across Windows 11 PCs and mobile devices.
The insider also claimed that Microsoft plans to position the next-gen console as a reference design for original equipment manufacturers.
Which essentially means Microsoft wants third parties to be able to make their own Xbox-branded hardware.
Overall, these leaks do fall in-line with Microsoft’s previous statements about ensuring the next console will have the biggest technological leap ever in a single generation.
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