# AMD at IFA 2026: A new era of personal and agentic AI

> Source: <https://mashable.com/tech/amd-ifa-2026-personal-agentic-ai>
> Published: 2026-09-07 22:05:09+00:00

[AMD](https://mashable.com/author/amd) is shifting the paradigm from computers that just execute commands to Agentic AI that understands your goals. From the jaw-dropping Strix Halo and Gorgon Halo chips to running 125-billion parameter models locally on [Windows](https://mashable.com/category/windows), local compute is getting a massive upgrade. Plus, a special appearance from [Microsoft's](https://mashable.com/category/microsoft) Pavan Davuluri to announce Project Zenith, and the ultimate reveal of the Threadripper Halo Station — a 96-core local supercomputer.

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**Timecode chapters**

0:00 Introduction to IFA 2026 and the evolution of computing

0:25 The rise of personal AI and token processing growth

1:10 Shifting the architecture: local compute vs. cloud

1:51 Defining personal AI: local, private, and contextual

2:46 Strix Halo and Gorgon Halo: breaking the memory bottleneck

4:18 Lenovo ThinkCenter X powered by Gorgon Halo

4:45 A new class of laptops: code name “Sunday” (HP ZBook)

5:12 Real-time 3D world generation demo

6:11 Partnership with Microsoft: making AI more accessible

6:40 Windows as an open platform for secure agentic experiences

7:14 Introducing project zenith for developers

7:53 The Threadripper Halo station: a personal supercomputer

9:03 Closing remarks: The future of personal AI

**Video credits**

Producer and video editor: Vatsal Upadhyay

Thumbnail designer: Zain bin Awais