More than 4% PC shipment growth predicted for 2025, but not for what you expect, says IDC – Computerworld

More advanced PCs that can do more than other PCs (and people too) could ultimately lead to less hardware being shipped, he said. However, it will be a net positive. “There will be a lot of revenue growth from this on the software side, the cloud side and everything else.”

Not so fast…

However, Reith noted, the industry is a bit ahead of the curve when it comes to AI-powered PCs. While they will become the norm someday—after all, all modern laptops and desktops contain some sort of artificial intelligence—this is more of a long-term trend.

That’s especially because “budgets are tight across the board,” Reith said. “It doesn’t matter if you’re a technology company or a healthcare company or anything else. When the AI ​​appears, it asks, “Hey, how much is this going to cost?” It’s all about the dollar.”