Microsoft's RTX Spark Surface Laptop Ultra pre-orders open to challenge the MacBook Pro in local AI

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If you're looking for a powerful laptop that can handle demanding AI workloads without relying entirely on cloud services, Microsoft's Surface Laptop Ultra is available to pre-order now. Aiming to be a MacBook Pro killer, it combines Nvidia RTX Spark processing, Blackwell graphics, and a high-resolution touchscreen in a portable design.

The Surface Laptop Ultra is designed to handle demanding AI applications locally, with Nvidia Blackwell graphics and unified memory options reaching 128GB. That could make it…