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"AI PC" stickers: what you are actually paying for

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"AI PC" stickers: what you are actually paying forHARDWARE

Many new laptops carry an AI PC label. It usually means the chip has an NPU, a small processor for AI tasks.

What the NPU does today

  • Background blur and noise removal on video calls
  • Some built-in Windows and Office features
  • Battery savings for those tasks

What it does not do

Most popular AI tools still run in the cloud or on the graphics card. Buy the laptop for its RAM, screen and battery first. Treat the NPU as a bonus.

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