The current report follows major announcements at Computex 2024, where AI-ready silicon featured in almost every product. Key players in the chip industry, including Nvidia, Intel, AMD, Qualcomm, and ARM, showcased AI-enabled PCs with specialised chips to run AI applications directly on the device. This marks a significant leap in user interaction with PCs.
The December 2025 AI in Education update builds on the June 2025 report, integrating recent developments in AI hardware, software, policy, and the integration of AI into the pedagogy. Key trends continue to evolve as the experimentation phase with AI tools is maturing in K-12 and Higher Ed, with educators looking at smaller LMs to fit their specific goals. Windows 10 end-of-life continues to drive refresh cycles, and with it, greater AI hardware adoption potential. There are new developments in advanced AI PCs with >60 TOPS NPUs) which will enable more edge AI adoption, as well as expanded Chromebook Plus offerings. AI literacy remains on the top of the agenda for educators and students while UNESCO AI guidance frameworks continue to shape curricula globally.