Nvidia launches AI chip for Windows-based laptops

Nvidia introduced the RTX Spark chip, codenamed N1X, during its GTC event in Taipei, marking the company’s first AI-focused processor for Windows laptops. The chip combines a Blackwell RTX GPU with a custom 20-core Grace CPU, developed in partnership with MediaTek and manufactured using TSMC’s 3nm process. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang described the technology as a major PC reinvention, enabling on-device AI agents capable of tasks like research assistance, file management, and real-time interaction. The new laptops will support complex AI workloads, including frontier models, while maintaining performance for gaming and creative applications. Microsoft confirmed compatibility, stating these PCs would handle highly capable AI tasks. Major brands—Asus, Dell, HP, Lenovo, Microsoft Surface, and MSI—will release RTX Spark models this fall, with Acer and Gigabyte following later. Huang emphasized the potential for AI agents to act as digital labor, predicting billions of autonomous systems operating across industries. Future systems, he said, could function as 24/7 assistants, integrating memory, reasoning, and tool usage to automate research, work, and daily activities. Early adopters of Nvidia’s Vera CPUs for data centers include Anthropic, OpenAI, and SpaceXAI, signaling expanded AI infrastructure growth. The announcement underscores Nvidia’s push to democratize AI computing, shifting heavy workloads from cloud servers to edge devices. Huang framed the shift as a paradigm change, comparing it to the last major PC revolution decades ago. While consumer models launch this fall, enterprise-grade AI systems are already in production, targeting industries reliant on autonomous agents.