Delicate balancing act for PC makers

Threading a fine needle to meet business needs in the AI age

The HP EliteBoard G1a is an AI PC masquerading as a keyboard. Definitely one of the more interesting devices this year. Credit: HP

Here’s the elevator pitch from every PC maker in the AI era: Buy our AI PCs to run your own local AI models that are secure, and tailored to your needs. Oh, and they will likely be cheaper in the long run than cloud-based AI,…