Microsoft Updates Windows 11 Hardware Requirements, Releases KB5060614 and KB5059693, as First Copilot+ PCs Launch

Microsoft has updated the minimum hardware requirements for Windows 11 to clarify compatibility with its new Copilot+ PC features, which are designed to support enhanced artificial intelligence functions. This adjustment aims to help users better understand which devices can fully utilize the upcoming AI capabilities integrated into Windows 11. Concurrently, Microsoft released new dynamic updates, KB5060614 and KB5059693, focused on improving system stability. The first Copilot+ PCs have started to enter the market, prompting Microsoft to specify the minimum technical specifications necessary for other PCs to access future AI functionalities within Windows 11. These changes reflect Microsoft's effort to elevate the baseline hardware standards to accommodate advanced AI features, a move that has drawn mixed reactions regarding the increased requirements.