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AI PCs flood the market. Their makers hope someone wants them; Despite 49% surge in shipments, buyers seem unconvinced. (www.theregister.com)

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[-] JohnDClay@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago

Or use a laptop with a GPU? An npu seems to just be slightly upgraded onboard graphics.

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[-] chaosCruiser@futurology.today 1 points 1 year ago

It’s a power efficiency thing. According to the article, a GPU gets the job done, but uses more energy to get there. Probably not a big deal unless charging opportunities are scarce.

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