Subj : Will AI PCs actually be any help in the workplace? This report sa
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Date : Fri Apr 19 2024 16:15:06

Will AI PCs actually be any help in the workplace? This report says not yet

Date:
Fri, 19 Apr 2024 15:00:00 +0000

Description:
AI PC shipments are set to increase this year, but are businesses prepared 
and able to benefit from them?

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New intelligence by Forrester Research has claimed emerging AI-capable PCs 
arent all theyre cracked up to be, and theyre unlikely to bring businesses 
any tangible efforts just yet. 

The firm's report notes the absence of a killer app is holding back 
businesses from reaping the rewards of new, more powerful models. 

Citing AI PC production and adoption as inevitable, Forrester simply says 
that the surge in consumer spend for the market is unlikely to arrive just 
yet. AI PCs are still in their infancy 

AI PCs are set to offer localized processing for AI workloads, helping to 
reduce the reliance on expensive cloud resources as well as improving 
latency. 

Ongoing economic conditions have been impacting device refresh rates 
globally, and while the PC market has recently showed signs of resurgence, 
other factors could also be holding back businesses from upgrading just yet. 
For example, many could be waiting for the initial glut of AI PCs to pass by 
before they buy more advanced models. Others are behind held back by their 
preference for Windows 10, which is set to reach end-of-life in October 2025. 

Windows 10 has not dropped below 66% market share since its launch, making it 
the most popular version of the Microsoft-owned operating system. Windows 11 
currently accounts for around one-quarter (27%) of all Windows installs, by 
comparison (via Statcounter ). 

Despite Forresters apprehension, other PC market analysts have predicted 
substantial year-on-year growth for AI PCs. The most recent Canalys forecasts 
suggest that 50 million PCs shipped in 2024 will be AI-capable. With 57 
million total devices shipped in the first three months, AI PCs could account 
for around one in four or one in five shipments this year. 

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