SynopsisLenovo and Acer will launch new Windows PCs powered by Nvidia's RTX Spark chip in October. These systems integrate Blackwell graphics and Grace central processors for enhanced AI capabilities. Tech companies are pushing for on-device AI to reduce cloud service costs and improve privacy. This move aims to bring advanced AI processing directly to laptops and desktop computers.AgenciesNvidia partners with Lenovo and Acer.Nvidia on Thursday said Lenovo and Acer will launch the first Windows PCs powered by its RTX Spark chip in October, as the chip giant pushes to bring AI ‌capabilities directly ⁠to ⁠laptops and desktop computers.Tech giants are increasingly ​pushing for on-device AI to cut the cost of ​cloud-based services, while improving privacy and responsiveness by processing tasks locally on users' ​devices.Here are some more ⁠details:The ‌chip giant said Acer and ​Lenovo ​would join a growing list ⁠of manufacturers launching systems powered by the ​RTX Spark chip, which combines ​a Blackwell graphics processor with a Grace central processor.Nvidia unveiled the RTX Spark in June as part of a partnership with Microsoft to "reinvent the ‌PC" for the AI era after three years of collaboration between ​the companies. ​The chip ⁠was developed in collaboration with Taiwan's MediaTek.Apple last month refreshed its Mac mini and ​Mac Studio desktops with its latest M-series chips, saying the systems can run larger AI models and autonomous AI agents locally. ...moreElevate your knowledge and leadership skills at a cost cheaper than your daily tea.Subscribe Now