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Lenovo Group released its financial performance for the fourth quarter of last year, showcasing strong growth in the technology sector. According to the report, Lenovo's revenue reached 135.1 billion RMB, representing a year-on-year increase of 20%. Net profit also surged significantly to 4.98 billion RMB, with a year-on-year growth rate of 106%. Alongside the earnings release, Lenovo announced a significant technological advancement: it will be the first to achieve local deployment of the DeepSeek large model in the AI PC field, making Lenovo the world's first company to deploy this technology at the endpoint.

On December 30, the last year-end show of financial writer Wu Xiaobo, titled 'Foreseeing 2025: Wu Xiaobo's Year-End Show', was held in Xiamen, attracting over ten million viewers online and offline. In the second half's keynote speech 'Foreseeing 2025, Finding the Engine of a New Cycle', Wu Xiaobo proposed that artificial intelligence (AI) is changing at an unprecedented speed, and the first generation of 'AI Natives' is emerging, with AI technology becoming a core tool in their daily lives and work. Wu further explained that 'AI Natives' will fully leverage AI technology to enjoy personalized experiences.

Recently, Intel announced the establishment of AI PC experience development centers at two renowned institutions in India - the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in Bangalore and the Indian Institute of Technology (IITH) in Hyderabad. This initiative aims to provide students and researchers with advanced hardware and software resources to foster innovation and development in artificial intelligence applications. The development centers will be equipped with Intel's latest Core Ultra processors, combining CPU, GPU, and NPU to efficiently manage P.

Recently, Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC) released a research report on Artificial Intelligence PCs (AI PCs), surveying 6,000 users aged 18 and older from Germany, the UK, and France to understand their computer usage habits and perceptions of AI PCs. The results showed that the built-in AI in AI PCs can help users save a significant amount of time, thereby enhancing work efficiency. Image source note: The image is AI-generated and licensed by Midjourney according to the report.

According to Canalys data, global AI PC shipments reached 13.3 million units in Q3 2024, accounting for 20% of total PC shipments for the first time. AI PCs are defined as desktops and laptops equipped with chipsets or modules specifically designed to handle artificial intelligence workloads, such as NPUs (Neural Processing Units). With the continuous increase in supply of these devices, AI PC shipments grew by 49% year-on-year. Notably, Windows devices are in A

This week, Apple unveiled its latest M4 series chips at a launch event, marking a strong performance in the personal computer market. Apple claims that devices equipped with M4Pro and M4Max significantly surpass competing AI PC chips, particularly in handling artificial intelligence tasks. The M4Pro chip offers up to 14 CPU cores, including 10 high-performance cores and 4 efficient cores, along with 20 GPU cores. Apple stated that the M4Pro excels in AI computing.

Recently, the shipment of AI PCs has been rapidly increasing, thanks to the collective efforts of chip manufacturers like Qualcomm, Intel, and AMD. These companies are driving PCs equipped with neural processing units (NPUs) into the mainstream market, enabling AI computing power directly on personal computers. In addition to the consumer market, businesses and developers are also actively seeking to upgrade their computers, making this upgrade cycle one of the largest in history. Image source notes: The image was generated by AI, image licensed from service provider Midjourney.

At the IFA 2024 exhibition, Intel announced the launch of the Lunar Lake processor series, aiming to reach a target of 100 million AI PC shipments by the end of 2025. Data shows that shipments of AI PCs equipped with Intel Core Ultra processors doubled in the second quarter of 2024, exceeding 15 million units. Canalys predicts that the share of AI PCs in the Windows PC market will increase from less than 10% in 2024 to 30% in 2025.

In Q2 2024, global AI PC shipments reached 8.8 million units, accounting for 14% of total PC shipments, showcasing rapid market growth. AI PCs include desktops and laptops equipped with advanced chipsets, such as NPUs. The Qualcomm Snapdragon X series chips and Copilot+PC signify a new stage in AI PC development. It is expected that shipments will significantly increase in the second half of the year, with total shipments for 2024 projected to reach 44 million units, and it is anticipated to exceed 100 million units by 2025. Apple leads the AI PC market with its Mac products.

Lenovo Group reported impressive performance in its Q1 FY2024/25 earnings report released today. As of June 30, 2024, the quarterly revenue reached 111.9 billion RMB, a 20% increase compared to the same period last year; according to non-Hong Kong financial reporting standards, net profit approached 2.3 billion RMB, achieving a remarkable 65% year-on-year growth. Furthermore, the revenue share from non-PC businesses reached a record 47%.

Apple has released the MacBook Air series products featuring the M3 chip, which shows significant performance improvements and supports large memory capacity and AI functionalities. Apple's capability for practical AI applications remains in a cautious exploratory phase. AIPC has become a hot topic in the PC market, with major manufacturers introducing AI computers. Trends include the enhancement of Arm architecture, the mainstreaming of heterogeneous computing, and an increasing demand for edge AI.

Apple has launched the MacBook Air series equipped with the M3 chip, which features a neural network engine that is 60% faster than the M1 series. The MacBook Air can run optimized AI models locally. Apple CEO Tim Cook discussed the company's views on generative artificial intelligence, making AIPC a hot topic in the market. Future chips will see three major upgrade trends.