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Sep. 27, 2024

What are next gen AI PCs? And how will it redefine the way we work

AI PCs have been the central theme for the PC industry since 2023. As AI-related innovations and solutions continue to emerge, the market’s interest in AI PCs is also increasing. According to forecasts from IDC1, Gartner2, and Canalys3, shipments of AI-capable PCs are projected to grow significantly in the coming years. Most sources project approximately 50 million shipments in 2024, and 100 million shipments in 2025. Canalys predicts AI-capable PCs will be mainstream by 2025, and 60% of the PCs shipped will have on-device AI capability by 2027.

According to a Forbes Advisor survey4 of 600 business owners, AI is being utilized across various areas. The most popular applications are customer service, with 56% of respondents using AI for this purpose, and cybersecurity and fraud management, adopted by 51% of businesses. With the increasing demand and shipments of AI-capable PCs, the impact of AI on the work landscape is expected to grow rapidly. Read on as we delve into the definition of AI PCs, how they can help reshape modern businesses, and what ASUS has to offer in this segment.


What are next-generation AI PCs?

AI PCs are advanced computers designed to handle complex AI tasks efficiently. One baseline requirement for an AI PC is the capability to run AI tasks locally instead of relying on the cloud. To achieve this, an important innovation is the Neural Processing Unit (NPU). NPU are specialized chips are dedicated to AI tasks, capable of handling high computational AI demands at lower power and enhances efficiency of running AI workloads. It helps reduce the load on the Central Processing Unit (CPU) and Graphics Processing Unit (GPU), significantly boosting AI performance.

Essentially, a PC with an NPU qualifies as an AI PC, as it has sufficient processing power to run essential AI workloads locally. To define a next-gen AI PC, it’s important to understand Trillions of Operations Per Second (TOPS), a common metric for measuring the performance of AI PCs. In IDC’s taxonomy5, a PC with a 40+ TOPS NPU is called a Next-Generation AI PC. This definition is closely related to Microsoft’s Copilot+ PCs. Per Microsoft, Copilot+ PCs are the fastest, most intelligent Windows PCs ever built. With powerful new silicon capable of an incredible 40+ TOPS, all-day battery life and access to the most advanced AI models6.


How is AI reshaping the work landscape?

AI adoption worldwide has increased dramatically over the past year. In the latest McKinsey Global Survey on AI, 72% organizations have adopted AI in at least one business function in 20247. This is a remarkable 30.9% YoY growth comparing to the previous year. AI can benefit businesses in various ways. Here are some key highlights:

For employees: Following the numerous breakthroughs in generative AI since 2023, AI is being increasingly adapted and used to support daily work and operations for business users. Some notable fields of applications include:

  • Productivity and creativity: An obvious use of gen AI is no doubt for creativity and productivity. Notable applications include ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and Google Gemini, or Adobe Firefly for commercial images generated with it are safe for commercial use. These tools help make work much more efficient in many ways, from file and document organizing, to content drafting and creation.
  • Team collaboration: AI makes an easier and pleasing experience for online conference meetings as well, from boosting audiovisual experience with AI-powered two-way noise and audio canceling, real-time translation and subtitle during meetings, to meeting transcripts and summaries after meetings.
  • Cybersecurity and fraud management: Utilizing historical data, AI-driven systems can identify anomalies or irregular behaviors, highlighting them for further investigation. This helps not only IT staff, end users can benefit as well by receiving real-time notices. One example is the McAfee Deepfake Detector that flags AI-generated audio and alerts users within seconds.

Addressing these challenges requires a collaborative effort from educators, policymakers, technology developers, and communities. By working together, we can harness the potential of AI to enhance K-12 education while mitigating its risks and ensuring that all students benefit from these advancements.

For IT: Artificial Intelligence for IT Operations (AIOps) combines big data and machine learning to automate IT operations processes, including event correlation, anomaly detection and causality determination. IT staff can benefit from AIOps in many ways, here are some of the key benefits:

  • Shorter mean time to resolution (MTTR): AIOps can identify root causes and propose solutions more quickly and accurately than manual operations. It also enables transparency between IT teams for faster decision making and issue solving.
  • Proactive to predictive: AIOps continuously evolves to detect and prioritize critical alerts. This enables IT teams to identify potential issues and take immediate actions before they occur.
  • Cost efficiency: By leveraging AI for monitoring, analysis, and operations, IT staff can focus more on innovative, strategic, and complex tasks. This efficiently saves both time and costs.

For Developers: Developers can also benefit with AI developer tools. ONNX (Open Neural Network Exchange) Runtime for example, is a cross-platform inference and training machine learning accelerator which many developers prefer to use for AI inference. It works with Intel® platforms and allows developers to improve model performance while easily targeting multiple platforms. Some other notable development API and toolkits includes DirectML, a powerful machine learning API developed by Microsoft; and OpenVINO, an open-source toolkit for optimizing and deploying deep learning models from cloud to edge.

Meet our AI PC lineup for work

When it comes to business, the ASUS Expert Series is our ultimate go-to. The ExpertBook AI PC lineup is headlined by the ASUS ExpertBook P5, our first ASUS Copilot+ PC8 for work. Powered by the latest Intel® Core™ Ultra processors (Series 2) for dedicated all-local AI processing with up to 47 NPU TOPS performance, and featuring the ASUS exclusive ASUS AI ExpertMeet, this AI-driven powerhouse streamlines workflows and enhances collaboration.

For SME or business requiring enterprise-grade manageability, ASUS ExpertBook B5 Series (B5604 and B5404) and B3 Series (B3604 and B3404) are suitable options depending on the performance you need and the budget you have. Both series are powered by Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 processor (Series 1) with Intel vPro® platform and a dedicated AI engine (NPU), giving you the processing power you’ll need to to breeze through your everyday workloads.

If your business runs the Chrome OS ecosystem, ASUS ExpertBook CX54 Chromebook Plus Enterprise (CX5403) is an ideal choice. Also powered by Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 processor (Series 1) with dedicated NPU, the ExpertBook CX54 Chromebook Plus Enterprise offers the processing power needed to smoothly run the latest Google AI features, such as built-in AI-powered video call tools that automatically enhance clarity and lighting, and Google Gemini, boosting your productivity and creativity.

For the full ASUS AI PC lineup, visit our AI PC microsite where you can discover the perfect PC to elevate your AI experience, with enhanced security, speed, and personalization.

ExpertBook P5 (P5405)
ExpertBook P5 (P5405)
ExpertBook P5 (P5405)
14”
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  • Windows 11 Pro - ASUS recommends Windows 11 Pro for business
  • Powered by Intel® Core™ Ultra processors (Series 2) with up to 47 NPU TOPS
  • 14" 2.5K 144 Hz anti-glare display
  • 1.27kg lightweight all metal design
  • ASUS AI ExpertMeet to supercharge productivity
  • ASUS ExpertGuardian with business-grade NIST Cybersecurity Framework
ASUS ExpertBook B5 (B5404)
ASUS ExpertBook B5 (B5404)
ASUS ExpertBook B5 (B5404)
14”
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  • Windows 11 Pro
  • Up to Intel vPro® with Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 processor
  • Dedicated Microsoft Copilot key for more AI exploration
  • Up to NVIDIA® GeForce RTX 2050 discrete graphics
  • Starting from 1.29 kg light
  • Dual SO-DIMM up to 64GB DDR5
  • Dual-SSD RAID support up to 2 TB capacity
  • Slim bezel 16:10 display
ASUS ExpertBook CX54 Chromebook Plus(CX5403)
ASUS ExpertBook CX54 Chromebook Plus(CX5403)
ASUS ExpertBook CX54 Chromebook Plus(CX5403)
14”
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  • Chromebook Plus
  • Up to Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 processor
  • 16:10 WQXGA display
  • Up to 16 GB memory
  • 1.3 kg all-metal chassis
  • Anti-glare and anti-fingerprint screen

1.      Device Refresh Cycles and the Emergence of AI PCs are Forecast to Drive Modest PC Growth in 2024, According to IDC, IDC

2.      Gartner Predicts Worldwide Shipments of AI PCs and GenAI Smartphones to Total 295 Million Units in 2024, Gartner

3.      Now and next for AI-capable PCs, Canalys

4.      How Businesses Are Using Artificial Intelligence In 2024, Forbes Advisor

5.      Welcome to the Next-Generation AI PC Era, IDC

6.      Introducing Copilot+ PCs, Microsoft Blog

7.      The state of AI in early 2024: Gen AI adoption spikes and starts to generate value, Mckinsey

8.      Copilot+ PC experiences are coming. Requires free updates available starting later this year. Timing varies by device and region. See aka.ms/copilotpluspc

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