[Global AI PC Shipment Accounts for 14% of Total in the Second Quarter]
According to Canalys' report, shipments of AI-powered PCs (AIPC) reached 8.8 million units in the second quarter of 2024. These devices, encompassing both desktops and laptops, are equipped with chipsets or modules dedicated to AI workloads, such as NPUs. The AIPC shipments accounted for 14% of the total PC shipments in this quarter. Currently, as major processor suppliers continue to advance their AIPC plans, it is anticipated that both the supply of AIPC and user adoption rates will see significant increases in the second half of 2024 and beyond. Canalys forecasts that the market performance of AIPC is largely in line with expectations, with shipments projected to reach 44 million units in 2024 and potentially 103 million units in 2025.