When AMD announced a slate of new PCs and processors at CES 2025 in Las Vegas earlier this year, artificial intelligence was central to the lineup. AMD partners, including HP, have also announced new devices that leverage Ryzen™ AI processors for performance, security and manageability. 

As the AI PC market matures, it’s coming onto the radar of a growing number of K–12 districts leveraging AI for classrooms and administrative operations. Drivers for AI PC adoption range from incorporating AI into STEM curricula to switching from Chromebooks to Windows PCs to prepare students for future work environments, says Bryan Angeles, an AMD program director.

Many schools are at an inflection point with AI and are evaluating the need for AI-ready devices in their refresh cycles. As districts work toward AI readiness, it’s helpful to understand what distinguishes AI PCs and makes them a better fit for AI use cases, Angeles says.

“An AI PC delivers optimization, including efficiency from the hardware perspective, software application efficiency and battery life optimization,” he says. 

The ability to run AI applications without draining batteries or compromising performance is key for teachers, who often move around the classroom and switch between teaching and administrative activities. 

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