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The AI is in the computer

By David Pierce · Oct 9, 2026, 10:10 AM CDT

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It's gadget season, and a lot of companies are launching a lot of new products. But whether it's Microsoft dropping a high-end laptop , Amazon shipping a fancy Android tablet , or Apple diving headlong into the smart home, the actual strategy appears to be almost always the same. All these companies believe AI assistants and agents are the future of computing, and they're building devices that put

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FramingThe language frames AI as a dominant, forward‑looking trend, positioning the companies' strategies as uniformly AI‑centric.

QuestioningThe author introduces skepticism, signaling that the article will critically assess the AI‑first narrative.

HypeThe opening sets an enthusiastic tone, suggesting a wave of innovation without providing substantive evidence.

Context

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Missing context

The excerpt does not provide details about the specific AI features of the devices, performance metrics, pricing, or how these products differ from previous generations.

Important context

The discussion is framed as part of a broader conversation on whether "the AI should run the computer" is a viable strategy, indicating that the article will evaluate the practicality of the AI‑centric approach.

Opinion vs. reporting

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The piece blends reporting (listing product releases) with opinion (questioning the strategic focus on AI and labeling it as a belief).