Qualcomm, Microsoft Lean on AI Hype to Spur PC Market Revival

Tech companies from Microsoft to Qualcomm are embarking on a marketing blitz for a new type of computer they are dubbing "AI PCs," promising artificial intelligence features embedded in their laptops and desktops.

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The new laptops differ from standard devices with the inclusion of an additional processor that's tailored to speed up AI features like personal assistants and the ability to automate tasks.

So far, analysts and reviewers are taking a skeptical tone toward the new laptops' artificial intelligence abilities. This is why.

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