an AI makeover, raising hopes that the buzzy technology will help revive an industry that has been on a steady decline over the last few years.Manufacturers say these devices process data more swiftly than traditional PCs and can handle a greater volume of AI tasks directly on the device, including chatbots. That means they do not have to rely on cloud data centres that currently power most AI applications, including OpenAI’s ChatGPT.
PC makers are hoping such features will help draw in buyers as more people lean on generative AI for everything from sending e-mails to planning vacations. These NPUs work in tandem with central processing units and graphics processors to manage complex tasks, deliver enhanced processing speeds and power applications such as AI assistants.Brands including Dell, HP, Samsung Electronics, Lenovo, Asus and Acer have unveiled new computers under Microsoft’s Copilot+ branding, which was announced on Monday.
Lenovo’s ThinkPad T14s Gen 6, expected to start at $1 699, stands as the priciest option based on the pricing disclosed by some manufacturers.A new flagship feature from Microsoft called “recall” has raised some privacy concerns. The Windows maker’s Copilot+ PCs “recall” capability within the AI assistant allows it to search and retrieve information on any past activity on the computer.