Does your next laptop really need to be an AI PC?

In 2024, so-called "AI PCs" are popping up everywhere thanks to new chips from Intel, AMD, and (soon) Qualcomm. Don't believe the hype: AI PCs aren't what the marketing might lead you to believe they are, and the most powerful "AI PCs" you can buy today aren't what you might think. Let's cut through the marketing hype and talk about what these "AI laptops" actually are -- and what you can actually do with them today. Subscribe to my Windows Intelligence newsletter to get all the latest tips, tricks, and news sent straight to your email inbox. The AI PC marketing craze is all thanks to the of neural processing units (NPUs) appearing in modern laptops.