AI PCs Will Take Over The Enterprise By 2026: Gartner
CIODIVE, Wednesday, September 25th, 2024
The analyst firm projects laptops equipped with neural processing units will command more than half of total shipments next year.
AI-enabled PCs and laptops may soon be the only hardware choice for enterprises, according to a Gartner report published Wednesday.
By next year, Gartner forecasts AI PCs will command 43% of all PC shipments. AI laptops are expected to account for 51% of total laptop shipments in 2025. The firm projects large enterprises won't have the option to acquire standard laptops by 2026 as vendors lean into edge computing capabilities.
'The question for businesses is which AI PC to buy rather than should they buy one,' Ranjit Atwal, senior director analyst at Gartner, said Wednesday in a release. 'Businesses are unlikely to pay a premium for AI features but will purchase AI PCs for future proofing and because this is their only choice that offers a more secure and private computing environment.'