Computers with artificial intelligence drive companies to modernize faster, focusing on personalized experiences for employees.
A new report from IDC, supported by AMD, shows that many companies are on the verge of adopting PCs with artificial intelligence.
In 2025, artificial intelligence has become a buzzword for the general public, but for businesses, it is an everyday reality and a key driver of accelerated growth. A report produced by IDC with the support of AMD reveals that AI-capable PCs are driving a significant upgrade cycle in the computer market. Companies are moving toward the adoption of PCs that integrate neural processing units (NPUs) to carry out AI tasks locally.
The report is based on a survey conducted in November 2024, which involved 670 IT decision-makers (ITDMs) from large organizations (with over 500 employees) across various parts of the world. Among these, 195 participants held leadership positions in companies exceeding 5,000 employees. A wide spectrum of sectors is also represented, including design and manufacturing, finance, and telecommunications. Notably, 73% of the surveyed companies state that the arrival of AI-capable PCs in recent years has significantly influenced their strategies, accelerating the need to upgrade their computing hardware.
Despite this, 58% of these companies are still operating on Windows 10, which adds urgency to the need for a change, as this system is reaching the end of its lifecycle, increasing security risks. However, 60% of the companies still using Windows 10 plan to migrate to PCs with Windows 11 that offer Copilot+ support.
It is evident that these organizations are already incorporating AI into their daily operations; in fact, 95% of the surveyed companies are using or are in the process of trialing cloud-based AI solutions. AI has multiple applications in manufacturing (predictive maintenance), retail (AI-driven recommendations), finance (fraud detection), and healthcare (AI-enhanced diagnostics). Employees utilize AI in various tasks, ranging from content creation to automation and document summarization.
The benefits of AI are diverse and business leaders are aware of its impact. They point out that personalized user experiences (77%), better data privacy (75%), and enhanced security (74%) are some of the main advantages in the business environment. Furthermore, companies expect AI to facilitate their employees' work, evidenced by the 82% of respondents who believe that AI will have a positive effect on their workforce. AI is anticipated to eliminate repetitive tasks (indicated by 83% of survey participants), allow employees to focus on more relevant tasks (79%), and increase productivity (76%).
However, managers are aware of the challenges associated with AI adoption. Concerns about data privacy (36%), security risks (26%), high costs (31%), and regulatory compliance issues (25%) rank among the primary obstacles that companies must face. These risks can be mitigated by using AI PCs, which process data locally, avoiding total reliance on cloud-based solutions.
AMD plays an important role in developing new AI-capable PCs, collaborating with original equipment manufacturers such as Dell, HP, and Lenovo to integrate AI into their systems. Significant efforts are also being made in the software realm to ensure that the most recognized AI applications are optimized for AMD technology-based PCs. This study underscores that AI-capable PCs are here to stay, and companies are embracing this reality. With the end of the Windows 10 lifecycle scheduled for October, the adoption of AI PCs is likely to grow exponentially in the coming year.
