Introduction

On May 23, 2025, Lenovo introduced its first AI-native PC platform, unveiling ThinkPad and ThinkStation models that embed a “ThinkCore” neural-processing module capable of 40 TOPS. The debut signals a shift in enterprise computing: local large-language-model (LLM) inference without a round-trip to the cloud.

“ThinkCore PCs summarize meetings, detect anomalies, and classify documents—all without exposing sensitive data off-device,” explained Luca Rossi, EVP of Lenovo’s Intelligent Devices Group.¹

ThinkCore pairs a dedicated NPU with a secure enclave and ships with Gemini Nano plus a local vector-search index. Real-time voice transcription, PDF summarization, and calendar triage all run in under 150 ms—even offline. Windows AI Edition automatically routes Copilot requests to the on-board NPU whenever possible.

Why it matters now

• Enterprises face latency, privacy, and cost hurdles when every AI query hits the cloud.
• Edge inference helps meet tighter rules in the GDPR and the U.S. AI Accountability Act.
• The PC is evolving from a static endpoint into an intelligent node in the hybrid-cloud AI era.

Call-out: Inference as ubiquitous as Wi-Fi

Internal benchmarks show that ThinkCore PCs cut document-review time by 35 % and slash Copilot token costs by 70 % when run locally versus Azure GPT-4.

Business implications

CIOs can move sensitive workflows—contract redlining, medical dictation, financial reconciliation—onto devices that never leave the corporate perimeter. ThinkShield AI Fleet Manager logs and governs model updates, giving security teams visibility at the edge.

Front-line retail, healthcare, and logistics staff gain instant answers when connectivity is spotty. Developers get a single Copilot API that falls back to cloud models only if local capacity is exceeded.

Looking ahead

The first AI PCs will ship in August 2025, bundled with Copilot Pro and Adobe Firefly plugins tuned for ThinkCore. Lenovo is piloting sector-specific versions—Finance Secure and HealthTrust—that layer differential privacy and HIPAA-compliant logging.

Gartner forecasts that by 2030, 55 % of enterprise endpoints will execute daily AI inference locally, up from 14 % in 2024. Rivals HP and Dell are expected to reveal comparable NPU-equipped devices later this year.

The upshot: Lenovo’s AI-native PCs reframe desktop computing as the front line of enterprise intelligence. The cloud hasn’t vanished—it’s been joined by a smarter desk.

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¹ Luca Rossi, Lenovo AI PC Launch Briefing, May 23, 2025.