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Lenovo and Emmy-nominated Baratunde Thurston have launched 'Life With Machines', a video podcast series exploring the human side of the AI revolution. The show, available on YouTube and major podcast platforms from October 15, 2024, aims to demystify AI and encourage audiences to shape our technological future.

Hosted by Thurston, the series features conversations with diverse guests, including entrepreneurs, artists, policymakers, and scientists. It incorporates an AI co-producer named Blair, showcasing human-AI collaboration. The podcast is produced using Lenovo AI technologies and is sponsored by Lenovo in partnership with Rich Roll and Voicing Change Media.

The series seeks to address public anxiety and excitement around AI, offering insights into our evolving relationship with artificial intelligence. It invites viewers to participate in co-creating the future through various platforms, including Baratunde's YouTube channel, the show's Substack, and website.

Lenovo Group (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY) has unveiled the ThinkSmart Core Gen 2, one of the first AI-optimized compute devices designed for video conferencing room systems. Powered by the Intel® Core™ Ultra processor with an integrated NPU, it's built to handle AI-heavy meeting room workloads, offering enhanced collaboration and productivity in a secure, user-friendly package.

Key features include:

• Up to 40% lower power consumption than its predecessor
• Support for Microsoft Teams Rooms or Zoom Rooms on Windows
• AI-enabled features like intelligent framing and auto voice detection
• Flexible setup options and BYOD compatibility
• Three-year Lenovo warranty with Premier Support

The ThinkSmart Core Gen 2 + Controller starts at $2,900 and will be available by the end of 2024.

Lenovo will host its 10th annual global innovation event, Tech World, on October 15, 2024 in Bellevue, Washington. The event will showcase Lenovo's comprehensive portfolio of AI solutions, services, and devices, focusing on delivering 'Smarter AI for All'. Key highlights include:

- Ground-breaking AI for Good projects
- Hybrid AI empowering individuals and enterprises
- Proven ways to fast-track and deploy generative AI
- Collaboration with partners like Intel, AMD, Qualcomm, Microsoft, and NVIDIA
- Keynote by Lenovo Chairman and CEO Yuanqing Yang
- Speeches from industry leaders including Lisa Su (AMD), Pat Gelsinger (Intel), Satya Nadella (Microsoft), Mark Zuckerberg (Meta), and Jensen Huang (NVIDIA)

The event will be live-streamed across multiple time zones and available on-demand afterwards.

SentinelOne (NYSE: S) and Lenovo (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY) have announced a multi-year collaboration to integrate AI-powered endpoint security into millions of Lenovo devices globally. Lenovo will incorporate SentinelOne's Singularity Platform and Purple AI capabilities into new PC shipments and offer upgrades to existing customers, enhancing its ThinkShield security portfolio.

This partnership aims to significantly increase the number of Lenovo devices shipped with SentinelOne's AI-powered security. Lenovo will also develop a new Managed Detection and Response (MDR) service using SentinelOne's Singularity Platform. The collaboration leverages Lenovo's global sales and partner network to provide cutting-edge, built-in security to businesses of all sizes.

Lenovo (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY) has unveiled a new suite of services and solutions aimed at accelerating AI transformation for businesses. The offerings include:

1. Lenovo TruScale GPU as a Service (GPUaaS): Provides on-demand GPU resources for AI and machine learning workloads.

2. Lenovo XClarity One: An AI-driven unified systems management platform with predictive failure analytics.

3. Lenovo Power and Cooling Services: Offers advanced liquid cooling solutions to support AI-ready computing and energy efficiency.

These services are designed to make private AI more accessible, allowing businesses to leverage their on-premises data for building, scaling, and evolving generative AI. The solutions aim to reduce complexities in AI implementation while supporting sustainability goals across organizations.

Lenovo (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY) has launched Lenovo Hybrid Cloud Advisory Services to assist enterprises in simplifying hybrid cloud design and creating implementation-ready plans in as little as six weeks. This service aims to address the challenges faced by CIOs in cloud transformation, as highlighted in Lenovo's recent global CIO report where 82% of respondents found cloud transformation challenging.

The new service leverages Lenovo's four decades of experience to help enterprises navigate hybrid cloud complexities, including those associated with emerging AI workloads. It offers customized strategic expertise to manage hybrid cloud design complexity, providing customer assessment, proven methodologies, and strategic advice. The service is designed to accelerate time to value, improve cost efficiency, and build scalable foundations for future needs.

Lenovo's Labor Day Sale offers significant discounts on electronics and PCs from August 19 to September 8. Highlights include:

- Up to 68% off select PCs
- Discounts on laptops, gaming PCs, tablets, monitors, and accessories
- 2x My Lenovo Rewards points for loyalty program members
- Additional $100 off select products with code BUYMORELENOVO

Notable deals include:
- Yoga 7 2-in-1 starting under $700 (25% off)
- X1 Carbon Gen 11 starting under $1,750 (47% off)
- ThinkBook 16 Gen 6 starting under $750 (53% off)
- ThinkStation P3 Tiny starting under $900 (50% off)
- IdeaPad Slim 5i starting under $600 (29% off)
- Gaming laptops up to 28% off

The sale aims to provide affordable technology solutions for work, play, and school.

Lenovo Group (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY) reported strong Q1 FY 2024/25 results, with revenue up 20% year-on-year to US$15.4 billion and net income up 65% to US$315 million on a non-HKFRS basis. The company saw profitability improvements across all business areas and made significant progress in capturing hybrid AI opportunities. Non-PC revenue mix reached a historic high of 47%, up five points year-to-year.

Lenovo is positioning itself to lead in the era of hybrid AI with its full-stack portfolio, including AI PCs and servers. The company expects AI PCs to represent over 50% of the PC market by 2027. R&D spending increased 6% year-on-year to US$476 million. Lenovo also announced a strategic collaboration with Alat, a PIF subsidiary, involving convertible bonds and warrants issuance to accelerate transformation and expand in the Middle East.

Lenovo has partnered with Databricks as a Consulting & Systems Integration Select Tier Partner to accelerate AI adoption among its customers. The collaboration will leverage Lenovo's AI Center of Excellence (AI CoE) and Databricks' Data Intelligence Platform to help businesses enhance their data management capabilities and drive AI innovation. Key aspects include:

1. Streamlining access to data from multiple sources
2. Increasing the use of generative AI and improving data analytics
3. Providing end-to-end expertise in data management solutions and services
4. Offering support for cloud, data and AI strategy, data platform modernization, and AI/ML use cases

The partnership aims to address the challenges faced by organizations in deploying AI solutions quickly and effectively, as highlighted in Lenovo's recent CIO report.