Nvidia, with its AI-optimized GPUs (like the RTX), which are widely used for AI-based tasks, has been the primary beneficiary of the GPU-powered AI trend.
AI has also been integrated into OSes such as Windows 11, which features Copilot along with voice recognition and Windows Studio Effects. AI capabilities are embedded in apps (e.g., Microsoft Office with Copilot, Adobe Creative Suite with Firefly, etc.). The apps use the NPU/GPU when available to accelerate AI-driven tasks like photo editing, summarization, and transcription.
By the end of 2026, 40% of software vendors will focus on AI built for PCs — up from just 2% in 2024, according to Gartner. Small language models (SLMs) will run locally on devices. SLMs bring fast, efficient, and secure AI to PCs, cutting reliance on the cloud while keeping data local and private, Gartner said.
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