Believe it or not, AI is already subtly reshaping the PC. No, we're not talking about the microprocessor or integrated NPUs. There, progress has been slow and stuttering, as chip vendors and Microsoft work toward establishing an ecosystem of Copilot PCs. Instead, PC vendors are looking for ways to reinvent the familiar with AI capabilities. But we wanted to know what PC vendors thought about the future of the AI PCs they're building.

Believe it or not, AI is already subtly reshaping the PC. No, we're not talking about the microprocessor or integrated NPUs. There, progress has been slow and stuttering, as chip vendors and Microsoft work toward establishing an ecosystem of Copilot PCs. Instead, PC vendors are looking for ways to reinvent the familiar with AI capabilities. But we wanted to know what PC vendors thought about the future of the AI PCs they're building.

Join gaming executives to discuss emerging parts of the industry this October at GamesBeat Summit Next. Beyond Inclusion is a workforce diversity training program that aims to train people in the technical skills necessary for the metaverse. The deadline for applications is nearing on July 15, and the first program class is expected to debut on August 15. Lots of people are now dreaming about the metaverse, the universe of virtual worlds that are all interconnected, like in novels such as Snow Crash and Ready Player One. No longer the domain of science fiction, McKinsey predicts the metaverse will be worth $5 trillion by 2030.