In separate press events, Intel and Dell argued there are other reasons to consider upgrading AI PCs despite the high prices. The new laptops and desktops, for instance, can run more on-device AI tools, a boon for IT leaders looking to cut cloud-based AI costs. Customers can run smaller language models (SLMs) on desktops with GPUs instead of relying on large language models (LLMs), Dell executives said.
The new laptops can run local AI agents that can communicate with models in the cloud, said David Feng, vice president of the client computing group at Intel. Feng was indirectly referencing OpenClaw, which is changing the way users think about on-device AI.
OpenClaw creates local agents to perform AI tasks that automate regular user work. It scans file systems, accesses local information, and communicates with LLMs in the cloud.
