A week with RTX Spark: everything we’ve learned using Nvidia’s new laptops
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If RTX Spark-class Arm laptops deliver desktop-grade AI locally, the default assumption of “AI = cloud call” starts to erode for client-heavy workflows. CIOs should start segmenting use cases by what can move on-device over the next 24–36 months to reduce latency, cost, and data exposure.
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