We could soon see a massive push for AI PC adoption, according to Intel. The tech giant shared the results of a survey of over 5,000 businesses and IT decision makers conducted to gain insight into the adoption of AI PCs.

The survey aimed to determine how much people know about AI PCs and what roadblocks prevent AI PC adoption.

The survey, which was commissioned by Intel, showed that 87% of global businesses are transitioning to AI PCs or plan to transition in the future.

Intel highlighted that many people already rely on AI services, such as real-time translation. However, many AI tools are cloud-based and do not require the end user to have an AI PC.

But the data also suggests that IT workers want local AI capabilities and that those departments have the support of C-suite executives.

What’s holding AI PCs back?

Education

An education gap appears to be a major factor limiting AI PC adoption. According to Intel, only 35% of employees have a "concrete understanding" of the business value of AI. In contrast, over half of leadership team members see the potential brought by AI PCs, the survey results state.

AI and security

Intel's survey revealed that roughly 33% of non-adopters cite security as their biggest concern about AI PCs. In contrast, only 23% of people using AI highlight security as a challenge.

Knowledge is a significant roadblock to AI PC adoption, according to Intel. More specifically, 34% of respondents listed the need for training as the biggest issue.

Notably, 33% of those who use AI PCs have not experienced any issues at all, security-related or otherwise.

PC shipments

Global PC shipments grew 8.4% year-over-year (YoY) in Q2 2025, according to the latest figures from Counterpoint Research. That's the largest YoY increase since 2022, which occurred during the global pandemic that spiked PC demand.

The firm attributes this growth to the upcoming end of Windows 10 support, and early adoption of AI PCs was a key factor in the increase in PC shipments. Global tariffs were also a factor, since retailers have had to build up inventory for later this year.

Affordable AI PCs

Earlier this year, Qualcomm introduced its 8-Core Snapdragon X Plus chip designed for more affordable Windows on Arm laptops. This week, AMD unveiled its Ryzen AI 5 330 processor that's also designed for affordable AI PCs.

With chips like those becoming more common, we'll likely see a rise in AI PC sales shortly, but that doesn’t necessarily prove there’s genuine interest in AI itself.

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