HP unveiled its latest AI PC in the form of the HP OmniBook Ultra laptop today as well as two new Omni all-in-one desktop models.
The new laptop features Advanced Micro Devices’ AI 300 Series processors with 12 cores and an AMD Ryzen AI GPU, as well as AMD Radeon graphics. It’s part of HP‘s expanded efforts to make AI real for companies and people with new and transformative AI experiences across the company’s PCs, software and partner ecosystem.
With today’s announcements, HP said it wants to empower everyone—from corporate knowledge workers to freelancers, students, healthcare professionals, and retail workers—to unlock the power of AI.
Users can connect with anyone in the world with real time translation to 40 languages, become master presenters with their personal communication coach, and quickly create videos like a pro.
“AI is poised to be the most significant driver of change over the next decade, ushering in a new era of innovation driven not just by information, but actionable insights,” said Alex Cho, president of Personal Systems at HP, in a statement. “HP is making AI real for companies with solutions like our HP AI creation center, for places and spaces with our latest hybrid work solutions, to people with our latest AI PCs – with our first HP OmniBook Ultra.”
Empowering companies to build and use AI
Today, HP said only 33% of data scientists are satisfied with their current AI tools, and 81% lack confidence in their company’s ability to quickly deploy those tools —underscoring the urgent need for solutions that can rapidly transform business operations.
Announced earlier this year at HP’s 2024 Amplify Partner Conference with Nvidia, HP is adding new capabilities to the Z by HP AI Studio for faster and safer deployment of AI-powered applications, building trust into large language model (LLM) development and customization.
As the world’s most comprehensive workstation solution for AI development7, Z by HP AI Studio is now empowering data scientists and AI creators to create models they trust with the integration of Galileo into Z by HP AI Studio. Users will be able to detect and correct for hallucinations, drift, and bias in their models, while being proactively protected against inaccurate or biased outputs—all within the AI Studio platform.
Experiencing AI on HP PCs
HP views the HP OmniBook Ultra as a new toolbox for consumers “on the bleeding edge of AI revolution,” as it can make workloads run faster, customize models, and maintain privacy – all locally on the device.
The laptop uses the AMD Ryzen AI 300 series processor with integrated Radeon 800M graphics. Its powerful NPU offers performance of 55 TOPS and it can hold up to 21 hours of battery life. Co-engineered with AMD, the laptop targets productivity. I asked for clarification on how it achieves the 55 TOPs, and HP said, “As a result of close co-engineering work, HP and AMD developed a custom solution enabling 55 TOPS on the Ryzen AI 300 Series for the OmniBook Ultra.”
The HP AI Companion optimizes the device for greater productivity and brings AI tools and solutions onto the device. And it will soon offer expanded functionality for managing PC settings and troubleshooting HP products.
The OmniBook Ultra will have a free update to Copilot+ PC experiences when available from Microsoft. And the device is designed using up to 90% recycled metals and 5% ocean-bound plastics to help reduce environmental impact.
AI that adapts on the desktop: The OmniStudio X AIO
For consumers who need a performant all-in-one device for both creation and entertainment, the first HP OmniStudio X 27- and 31.5-inch All-In-One Desktop PCs deliver a sleek modern design with built-in AI features.
The OmniStudio has three engines (CPU, GPU, and NPU) to accelerate AI applications. Aimed at creation and collaboration, the OmniStudio uses the Intel Core Ultra 7 processors and optional Nvidia GeForce RTX 4050 GPU (6 GB GDDR6 dedicated) to best optimize intensive workflows like photo and video editing.
Productivity and entertainment are customizable on the AI All-in-One with its height-adjustable stand and the new USB Type-C with DP-in/out. The USB-C connection supports video, audio, data, keyboard and mouse control, and can be used as a laptop docking station to take advantage of the large display.
Pricing and availability
Z by HP AI Studio with Galileo integration is expected to be available in the fall of 2024.
The HP OmniBook Ultra 14-inch Next Gen AI PC is expected to be available beginning in August on HP.com for a starting price of $1,500. The device will also be available at BestBuy.com.
The HP OmniStudio X 27- and 31.5-inch All-In-One Desktop PCs are expected to be available beginning in August on HP.com for a starting price of $1,250.
Source: venturebeat.com