AMD wants you to buy a $2,000 'agent PC' just for AI
… Granted, local agentic AI is the strongest argument yet for local AI hardware, since AI art and LLMs can easily be run in the cloud for free. …
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It’s difficult not to be skeptical. For one thing, IDC has lowered its PC market forecasts yet again, predicting that the days of inexpensive PCs might be over for now. A Ryzen AI Max+ box like the Framework Desktop we reviewed once cost $2,515, but now costs $2,700—and that’s without any storage. You already know that RAM and storage prices are skyrocketing. AI developers with cash to spare might be able to cash out a Bitcoin or two and buy themselves a box to sit on their desk, but the average consumer staring down rapidly rising gas prices might think twice about spending an extra two grand
AMD wants you to buy a $2,000 'agent PC' just for AIA ChatGPT phone with agents would blow up your mobile bill
… With a custom mobile processor optimized for local AI, on-device agents could handle more mundane duties like triaging your email or suggesting the best nearby lunch spots, perfect for keeping agentic costs down while ideally maintaining your privacy. …
GitHub Copilot's price shakeup could end cheap AI coding as we know it
… A similar AI credit allotment will apply for Business and Enterprise users. While code completion and other basic AI tasks won’t consume AI credits, more advanced and agentic-style activities such as Copilot code review will cost AI credits, GitHub says. …
Intel's CPU supply is recovering just in time for the agentic AI wave
… Likewise, the AI pendulum is beginning to swing back, away from GPUs and back to CPUs, as control of agentic AI becomes important. "One statistic we look at is the ratio of CPUs to GPUs," Zinsner said. "If you look at training solutions, they are generally running seven to eight GPUs to one CPU. …
OpenAI's new flagship GPT model is made for AI agents
Remember when AI models could only tell you what to do? Now, the latest LLMs can actually do things with the help of agentic AI software, and OpenAI's new flagship model is the newest of the bunch. …
Perplexity priced me out of its OpenClaw clone
… For everyday AI users like me and probably you—people who need that money for groceries, electricity, gas, and Netflix—agentic AI tools like Perplexity's Personal Computer remain frustratingly out of reach. …
Meta’s Manus AI just added a nifty OpenClaw trick
… Manus AI vs OpenClaw That all sounds very OpenClaw-like, and indeed, on a surface level, Manus AI feels a lot like OpenClaw in the cloud. Yet as I mentioned earlier, Manus AI and OpenClaw are also very different, starting with the fact that Manus AI was acquired by Meta in December 2025. …
Want to make the most of the new Gemma 4 AI models? RTX GPUs and PCs accelerate local AI like never before
… Relying on locally run AI on your own RTX hardware ensures that you can manage the costs at every step of the way, from initial purchase, to deployment, and ongoing maintenance. No need for cloud AI subscriptions, or long-term token fees. …
'Claude' AI is coming to Microsoft 365
… Keep it factual and flag any missing inputs as questions at the end." Word is getting model choice between OpenAI and Anthropic models in April. The new agentic capabilities are generally available in Word for Windows and Mac for Microsoft 365 subscribers. …
The $20 AI subscription era has become untenable
… Each week, I'll be covering need-to-know AI trends from a consumer perspective, including practical AI tips, hands-on experiences with the latest AI tools, and prompts to help you get the most out of your AI chats. …