Earlier this month, HP launched its OmniBook Ultra laptop and OmniStudio X desktop with built-in A.I. features—joining the likes of Microsoft (MSFT), Asus and Lenovo after their so-called A.I. PCs hit the market as the A.I. hype booms. Unlike traditional laptops, which are powered primarily by CPUs and GPUs, A.I. PCs contain a powerful additional chip called an NPU—short for neural processing unit—which enables stronger computing capacities that can help power generative A.I. features. Higher processing power also means these new computers can deploy energy-intensive large language models like OpenAI’s GPT on the device instead of the cloud, which could enhance data privacy.
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Starting at $1,449.99, HP’s new computers include an “A.I. companion” chatbot that can summarize and analyze documents and has advanced video calling capabilities, such as gesture control and live captions translated into more than 40 languages, according to a press release. HP claims its A.I. PCs could help businesses and consumers........