• BougieBirdie
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    394 days ago

    Lack of familiarity with AI PCs leads to what the study describes as “misconceptions,” which include the following: 44 percent of respondents believe AI PCs are a gimmick or futuristic; 53 percent believe AI PCs are only for creative or technical professionals; 86 percent are concerned about the privacy and security of their data when using an AI PC; and 17 percent believe AI PCs are not secure or regulated.

    I guess we don’t have to worry about our data because the people selling us the machines tell us that our concerns are a misconception.

    Also kind of the manufacturer to tell us that their gimmick is not, in fact, a gimmick

    • Scrubbles
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      124 days ago

      Ultra book is not a gimmick. Foldable phones are NOT a gimmick. Touchscreen laptops ARE NOT gimmicks. Dear God why does no one listen to us when we say our “features” aren’t gimmicks!?

      • @t3rmit3@beehaw.org
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        94 days ago

        I actually love my foldable Razr. I never could afford one as a kid, and the smaller form-factor is actually really nice.

        • @IrritableOcelot@beehaw.org
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          74 days ago

          You’re allowed to like gimmicks!

          What makes them a gimmick IMO is that they’re sold as “this will change your life and the way you work”, but really it’s just that a subset of the audience for the gimmickless product thinks they’re kinda neat.

        • @Lesrid@lemm.ee
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          I got a razr because the zenphone got huge. What I didn’t expect to love are the big bezels on the internal screen (to allow it to close) they stop the fleshy bottom of my thumb from touching the screen, an issue I’ve had with previous phones.

          • It truly is bizarre to me how smartphone aesthetics have somehow outweighed practical usage and ergonomic comfort.

            It’s kind of like the main “screen rectangle” smartphone evolutionary tree has largely gone down the road of the “Red Delicious” apple, which is bitter, mealy, mushy, has a leathery skin and is a terrible snack overall, but keeps being bred and bought in large numbers simply because it’s the iconic “pretty” red apple.

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    Getting the word out about the wonders of AI appears to have some impact on AI PC appeal. Just 32 percent of respondents unfamiliar with AI PCs said they’d consider purchasing one for their next upgrade, whereas among those who have already used an AI PC, that figure rises to 64 percent.

    In other words, of the self selecting group excited enough about the technology to try one of these, 46% wouldn’t buy another. I can’t help but wonder when these companies will realize that there is no market for clippy 2.0.

  • @smeg@feddit.uk
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    174 days ago

    According to the study, 86 percent of consumers have never heard of or used an AI PC.

    Count me, someone enthusiastic enough about technology to be discussing it on a niche online community, as part of that 86%. Since when is an “AI PC” a thing? What does it even mean, that they’ve pre-installed a chatbot?

    • @t3rmit3@beehaw.org
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      164 days ago

      Basically yes, a chatbot and the ability to do simple actions (agents). So in their fantasy universe, instead of clicking on Firefox and typing a query in the search bar, you’d ask the desktop to search for something, and it would do those steps.

      That’s all just an excuse though, to explain why they need to collect all your local data. :P