At its annual Nvidia GTC event in Taipei on April 17, Nvidia introduced a new chip line called RTX Spark that combines CPU and GPU capabilities, enabling complex AI models to run directly on personal computers. This is the latest step by the California-based chipmaker to expand its presence in artificial intelligence beyond data centers.
CEO Jensen Huang declared that the development “will reinvent the PC” and marks “the first change in the 40-year history of the PC line.” He described new computers powered by RTX Spark chips as capable of running autonomous AI agents that understand users, read files, assist with research, and do much more.
The RTX Spark chip line was developed in partnership with Taiwan’s MediaTek. Compact desktop models from Dell, HP, Lenovo, ASUS, Microsoft Surface, and MSI are set to launch this fall, followed by models from Acer and GIGABYTE.
Microsoft said in a separate statement that computers running the RTX Spark superchip will support “high-capability AI models” and complex workloads. With the new chip, these machines can run local AI agents.
Lian Jye Su, principal analyst at Omdia, noted that Nvidia’s move comes as demand for personal AI agents grows. “For consumers, that means more choices, which is always good,” he said.
Neil Shah, analyst and co-founder of Counterpoint Research, described Nvidia’s announcement as a step that “revolutionizes what PCs will look like in the next 10 years.” He said the new laptops and desktops “will drive agentic AI applications into every home,” with the goal of an “AI supercomputer” in every household.
Also during the April 17 speech, Huang said Nvidia’s Vera CPU chip for data centers has entered mass production and will become a “major new growth driver” thanks to the boom in AI agents, with early customers including Anthropic, OpenAI, and SpaceXAI.
Nvidia also teased a humanoid robot that could serve as a template for future research, especially in higher education. The “Isaac GR00T” robot stands nearly 1.83 meters tall, features a robot body from Unitree, and is equipped with five-fingered dexterous hands made by Singapore’s Sharpa, capable of performing delicate movements.
On Wall Street, Nvidia shares rose nearly 4% on the news. Microsoft stock gained 2.5%, and Dell surged 9.3%. In contrast, rival AMD edged down 0.1% and Intel fell 2.5% compared to the open.
