Microsoft wants you to believe the “AI PC” is the future. Copilot+ laptops, neural processing units (NPUs), and promises of local AI magic are being pitched as the next great leap in personal computing.
But as we settle into 2026, I can’t shake the feeling that we’ve been here before—and that the hype may be running ahead of reality. Heck, even Dell made some news recently, noting the whole AI PC thing really isn't working as a pitch to consumers.
