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AMD CEO Lisa Su expressed optimism about the future importance of AI PCs, despite current market pricing influenced by the AI industry. The article briefly mentions a high-priced order for a ROG Astral RTX system.
'AI PCs will become more important': AMD's Lisa Su remains optimistic about the market despite runaway pricing caused by *checks notes* the AI industry
Despite rising hardware costs driven by the AI industry, AMD CEO Lisa Su remains optimistic about the future importance of AI PCs for consumers. She highlighted AMD's product portfolio, including the Ryzen AI Halo, and noted record-breaking revenue driven by data center demand, even as the PC gaming segment has shrunk due to high hardware costs.
Samsung may be developing an ARM-based 'AI PC' chip
Samsung is reportedly developing an ARM-based "AI PC chip" codenamed 'GAIA' in collaboration with ARM Holdings. The chip is expected to be available in new PCs as early as 2027, marking Samsung's deeper entry into the PC chip market beyond its current focus on memory components.
It looks like Samsung is taking a leaf out of Nvidia's book and making a proper PC processor
Samsung is reportedly developing its own Arm-based processor, codenamed 'Gaia', for AI PCs, aiming for production as early as next year. This move could introduce competition to Nvidia's RTX Spark and Qualcomm's existing Arm chips in the PC market. The processor is expected to be based on a 4nm process, with Samsung already in discussions with PC manufacturers.
SK hynix's latest 321-layer QLC flash memory chips are ready to roll out, with Dell's PCs first in line to…
SK hynix has announced the full production of its new 321-layer QLC PQC21 flash memory chips, with 1 and 2 TB modules now available. Dell will be the first customer to integrate these chips into its PCs, aiming to address the ongoing demand and supply chain issues in the SSD market.
AMD unveils Ryzen AI 400 series CPUs with new AI PC focus
AMD has unveiled its new Ryzen AI 400 series processors, designed to enhance local artificial intelligence capabilities for desktops and mobile workstations. These chips feature dedicated neural processing units (NPUs) and are the first desktop silicon to officially support Microsoft's Copilot+ PC experiences, prioritizing AI tasks over traditional gaming performance. Systems from partners like HP and Lenovo are expected in the second quarter of 2026.
