Moves by major technology companies targeting local, on-device AI that runs on standard hardware are accelerating, with Microsoft joining Nvidia in an aggressive push. Microsoft unveiled a new Surface Laptop Ultra with Nvidia AI chips and highlighted “hybrid intelligence” that splits AI work between PCs and the cloud. Nvidia introduced a 64GB DGX Spark configuration. Competition is also intensifying in personal AI agents, as startups raise funding and companies roll out new models, platforms and acquisitions.

The debate over AI model safety has flared again as people working at, or who previously worked at, AI companies raise the prospect of human extinction from AI. Major AI companies have also floated slowing AI development. Sam Altman (샘 알트먼), CEO of OpenAI, said solving AI safety issues comes first and said the company will not pursue an IPO this year.