Could AI PCs accelerate the adoption of AI and enable more workers to enjoy the productivity benefits already experienced by early adopters?
New research by YouGov and HP suggests they might, with 54% of business leaders surveyed saying they would adopt AI more readily if it was built into employee devices and 29% of employees saying they’d use AI more if it was embedded in tools that they already use or that don’t require an internet connection (10%).
With built-in, devicelevel intelligence, AI PCs enhance security, simplify deployment and support automation of routine tasks and data-based insights.
Almost half of organisations that are already using AI say it helps reduce time spent on admin, with one third reporting better decision‑making and cost savings of more than 11%.
Three quarters (72%) of employees who use AI say it saves time, with one in ten saving more than five hours per week. One in three says it contributes to a better work-life balance and reduced stress (38% and 33% respectively).
Despite these benefits, over one quarter of business leaders still don’t have a formal AI strategy in place. For them, Neil Sawyer, HP Managing Director for Northwest Europe, has a simple message:
“AI is no longer a ‘nice to have’, it’s a business imperative,” he said. “Companies that fail to act now risk falling behind their competitors, losing productivity and missing out on the efficiency gains AI is already delivering.
By embedding AI directly into secure, familiar devices, organisations can overcome trust and usability challenges and scale adoption with confidence.”
