Fresh off its dominance in the data center AI scene, Nvidia is turning its sights to conquering the living room (or home office) with a new lineup of chips designed to power the next generation of AI-powered PCs. Forget clunky towers and whirring fans – Nvidia's vision for the future involves sleek laptops and desktops humming with the power of "local" AI, run right on your own machine.

CES 2024

Taking center stage at CES 2024, the star of the show was the GeForce RTX SUPER, a souped-up GPU that Nvidia claims will unleash "supercharged generative AI workloads" on your trusty laptop. Think smoother video editing powered by AI, real-time photo manipulation that goes beyond basic filters, and maybe even a shot at creating your own personalized deepfake (ethics permitting, of course).

So, what does this mean the average tech enthusiast like yourself? Well, buckle up, because the AI revolution is about to hit your home office (or, you know, your couch). With the GeForce RTX SUPER under the hood, your PC will be able to handle even the most demanding AI tasks, from crafting photorealistic portraits of your cat to whipping up personalized movie recommendations that actually understand your taste (unlike that algorithm that keeps suggesting rom-coms, shudder).

Chinese Chips

But Nvidia isn't just playing to the AI-curious crowd. The company also announced it'll be mass-producing a custom AI chip designed specifically for China, complying with those pesky U.S. export rules. This move signals Nvidia's commitment to the world's largest tech market, and could heat up the competition in the booming Chinese AI scene.

So, is Nvidia the undisputed champion of AI PCs? They seem to think that is the case. They're staking their claim on both the high-end gamer crowd and the massive Chinese market with these new moves. But the competition's fierce, with AMD and Intel hot on their heels.