AI PC

Recently, shipments of AI PCs are growing rapidly, thanks in large part to the combined efforts of chipmakers like Qualcomm, Intel, and AMD. These companies are pushing PCs with Neural Processing Units (NPUs) into the mainstream market, allowing the computing power of AI to be realized directly on PCs. In addition to the consumer market, businesses and developers are also actively looking to update their PCs, making this upgrade cycle one of the largest in history. Image source note: Image generated by AI, image license provider Midjourney Intel says AI PCs will significantly change...

At the recent IFA2024 exhibition, Intel released its new Lunar Lake processor series. According to Intel's plan, by the end of 2025, they hope to ship 100 million AI PCs. And with the launch of Lunar Lake processors, this goal seems to be gradually approaching. Data shows that in the second quarter of 2024, shipments of AI PCs equipped with Intel Core Ultra processors achieved an astonishing month-on-month growth, more than doubling since December 2023.

According to the latest report from Canalys, in the second quarter of 2024, global AI PC shipments reached 8.8 million units, accounting for 14% of total PC shipments. These AI PCs include desktops and notebooks equipped with dedicated AI workloads, using advanced chipsets such as NPU. Analyst Ishan Dutt pointed out that the AI PC market is expanding rapidly, and shipments are expected to increase significantly by the second half of 2024. Image source: Canalys The report shows that the recently released Qualcomm Snapdragon X series chips…

Cybersecurity company McAfee and Lenovo have teamed up to launch a new Deepfake Detector, claiming to be the world's first automatic Deepfake detector that can curb phishing. McAfee said the tool is based on its own AI algorithm and can help users identify possible Deepfake scams and other AI scams. It has invited some Lenovo AI PC users in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia to test it, initially limited to English contexts. McAfee said Deepfake …

"AI in Use - HP AI PC Full-Scenario AI Ecosystem Conference" was held in Beijing yesterday. At the conference, HP launched the AI PC full-scenario AI solution and upgraded AI PC product portfolio, and cooperated with local software companies. The summary is as follows: Hui Xiaowei Smart Assistant 4.0 First, HP launched the Hui Xiaowei Smart Assistant 4.0 version update based on four new AI capabilities and one AI integration to fully respond to users' computer needs. 1. AI efficiency tool HP will use the generative AI tool "Wenxin...

According to preliminary data from Counterpoint, the global PC market showed a recovery trend in the second quarter of 2024, with shipments increasing by 3.1% year-on-year to 62.5 million units. This growth was mainly driven by the replacement cycle and a lower base period, showing the market's continued recovery momentum. AI PC has become the hottest topic in the PC industry, and it is expected to usher in an AI PC boom in the second half of 2024. Apple is looking forward to the release of a new MacBook equipped with an M4 chip to promote its shipment growth. At the same time, AI laptops based on ARM architecture are expected to become…

Nvidia unveiled new RTX technologies at Computex to power new GeForce RTX AI laptops. Among them, the Project G-Assist technology demo provides context-aware assistance for PC games and applications. The technology debuted in Studio Wildcard's ARK: Survival Ascended game, providing players with personalized assistance with game knowledge. In addition, Nvidia launched the first PC-based…

With the rapid development of science and technology, artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a distant future technology, but is gradually integrated into every corner of our lives. From the convenient control of smart homes, to the intelligent recommendation of online services, to the in-depth application in industries such as medical care and education, AI is changing the world with its unique charm. However, for many ordinary people, AI still seems to be a high-tech field full of mystery. So as ordinary people, how can we try out AI technology? "Cloud AI" represented by web version of AI When we mention AI, I believe that many people will have an idea in their minds...

Intel recently announced the release window for its new Lunar Lake chip laptop processor, which is expected to be officially launched in the third quarter of this year. It is designed to bring a new AI experience to Copilot Plus PC. Intel's announcement coincides with Microsoft's Surface and AI event, where Microsoft adopted Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Elite and Plus chips to provide high performance and longer battery life. However, Intel claims that its Lunar Lake processors are more powerful than Stabl…

Intel Corporation announced first quarter results under its new financial structure model, which aims to establish itself as a leader in artificial intelligence hardware. The company today reported first quarter revenue of $12.7 billion, a year-over-year increase of 9%. It forecast second quarter 2024 revenue of $12.5 to $13.5 billion. Although the first quarter exceeded analysts' expectations, the company's second quarter outlook sent shares down 8% as it missed analysts' expectations of $13.63 billion for the upcoming quarter. Its adjusted EPS was $0.18 on revenue of $12.72 billion. Intel…

A report released by Counterpoint Research confirmed that global PC shipments grew 3% year-on-year, ending a two-year decline and returning the industry to pre-pandemic levels. This change is attributed to the advent of the AI PC era, the recovery of shipments in various fields, and the upgrade cycle of end users. Counterpoint's report is roughly in line with IDC's recent research results, which reported that PC shipments grew 8% in the first quarter of 2024. The two research organizations believe that Lenovo has the largest share of the global PC market…

On social media platforms, Qualcomm has announced an exciting news in advance - the new Qualcomm Snapdragon X series AI PC processor will be officially unveiled on April 24. The focus of this conference is undoubtedly two new chips: Snapdragon X Elite and Snapdragon X Plus. As the highlight of this conference, the technical strength of Snapdragon X Elite should not be underestimated. It is built based on TSMC's 4nm process and has a 12-core Oryon large core design. This configuration enables its CPU single-core performance to compete with Apple's M series and Intel's Core chips. In terms of performance running...

At the Intel Vision 2024 conference, Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger revealed that Intel has shipped 5 million AI PC chips and is expected to ship 40 million AI PCs in 2024, with more than 230 designs covering thin and light PCs and game handheld devices. Intel's goal is to supply processors for more than 100 million AI PCs by 2025. At the end of last month, Intel announced two new artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives in its "AI PC Acceleration Program"...

Recently, major manufacturers have launched AI PCs, but there is no clear definition of what a true "AI PC" is. Recently, Microsoft has issued relevant standards, stipulating that all AI PCs running the Windows operating system must be equipped with a Copilot function key. Now more details of the standard have been exposed, stipulating that all AI PCs running the Windows operating system must have the ability to run Copilot locally and be equipped with a neural network processing unit (NPU) with a performance of 40 TOPS...

Intel announced that they will further advance their AI PC acceleration program with the launch of a new AI PC Developer Program, providing a variety of new toolkits and development kits for software and hardware AI developers. Initially launched on October 23, Intel's goal is to maximize the potential of AI applications and software and broaden the entire AI-focused PC ecosystem by deploying AI in 100 million Intel-powered AI PCs by 2025. AI PC Developer Program...

On March 21, at the AMD AI PC Innovation Summit this afternoon, Lenovo Group Executive Vice President and China President Liu Jun announced that new AI PC products will be released at the Lenovo Innovation Technology Conference on April 18. Liu Jun said that Lenovo adheres to the full-stack AI strategy to promote the development of AI-embedded smart terminals, AI-oriented infrastructure and AI-native solution services. Lenovo said that the PC industry is about to usher in the third generational upgrade after "home computers" and "Internet computers", namely AI PCs based on large model technology...

According to the Securities Times, Gao Yu, general manager of Intel's China Technology Department, said at the 2024 China Flash Market Summit that the entry-level AI PC will have 32GB of memory as the standard in the future, while the current 16GB memory will definitely be eliminated, and 64GB PCs will start shipping next year. At the same time, AI PCs place very high demands on SSD performance and capacity. With the rapid development of artificial intelligence technology, AI PCs (artificial intelligence personal computers) have become a new development direction for personal computers, enabling users to perform complex artificial intelligence calculations locally without relying on the cloud…

On March 18, Honor held its spring flagship new product launch conference and officially released Honor's first AI PC, Honor MagicBook Pro 16. The price will be announced later. Honor MagicBook Pro 16 is equipped with Magic Live smart engine and supports AI smart search function, which can realize accurate search of document content and realize accurate search of image content for the first time in the industry. Honor MagicBook Pro 16 also supports end-cloud collaboration, bringing a new experience of application interaction; AI document summary, AI subtitle recommendation, AI note minutes, convenient and efficient assistance...

According to the latest report released recently by market research firm Canalys, 2024 marks a major shift from traditional PCs to AI PCs, and it is estimated that global AI PC shipments will reach 48 million units this year, accounting for 18% of total PC shipments. The agency estimates that global AI PC shipments will exceed 100 million units in 2025, accounting for 40% of total PC shipments; by 2028, global AI PC shipments will reach 205 million units, and the compound annual growth rate between 2024 and 2028 will reach…

As we all know, "AI PC" is one of the hottest topics in the consumer electronics industry. For some consumers who don't know much about the technical details but are interested in this concept, they believe that "AI PC" can help them complete some unskilled operations more intelligently or reduce the burden of daily work. But for users like us, who have high expectations for "AI PC" but are relatively familiar with it. Many times, we think that AI PC has already appeared, but why is it only being promoted now? How old is AI PC?…

At the Honor Notebook AI PC Technology Communication Conference this afternoon, Honor announced its outstanding achievements in the field of AI. According to official sources, Honor has invested a total of 10 billion yuan in research and development expenses, committed to the innovation and development of AI technology. Not only that, Honor has also successfully obtained more than 2,000 AI patents, fully demonstrating its deep strength in the field of AI. Honor has spared no effort in investing in AI technology. Its R&D investment has reached 10 billion yuan, and the number of patents has exceeded 2,000. This figure is enough to demonstrate Honor's firm determination and strong strength in the field of AI. And the upcoming...

According to the latest report released by market research firm IDC, AI PC shipments are expected to approach 50 million units in 2024 and grow to 167 million units by 2027. IDC predicts that AI PCs will account for about 60% of total global PC shipments in 2027. Tom Mainelli, vice president of IDC's Devices and Consumer Research Group, said that as we enter 2024, the hype around artificial intelligence has reached a fever pitch, and the personal computer industry is developing rapidly to take full advantage of the human…

Recent news suggests that Microsoft plans to increase the minimum configuration requirements in the upcoming Windows 12 operating system, which is expected to be released in 2024. According to a report from industry analyst agency Trendforce, the tech company will increase the base memory requirement of Windows 12 to 16GB to meet the minimum operating standards of its AI assistant. The report also stated that Microsoft's updated hardware specifications will indicate which computers will be considered AI PCs. A lot of information can be inferred from this specification update. In the past, computers…