{"id":600925,"date":"2026-04-11T23:00:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-11T23:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/600925\/"},"modified":"2026-04-11T23:00:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-11T23:00:11","slug":"framework-ceo-warns-ai-boom-may-lead-to-a-scenario-where-personal-computing-as-we-know-it-is-dead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/600925\/","title":{"rendered":"Framework CEO warns AI boom may lead to a scenario where &#8220;personal computing as we know it is dead\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"bodytext\">Framework\u2019s founder, Nirav Patel, has issued a bold warning for the tech industry. He says that personal computing, as most of us know and love, could soon become a thing of the past. He shared his thoughts in a blog post on Framework\u2019s website and laid out his concerns while announcing Framework\u2019s Next Gen Event, scheduled for April 21, 2026, in San Francisco.&#13;<\/p>\n<p class=\"bodytext\">Framework has been pushing hard to drive the trend toward repairable, upgradable laptops that let users keep control of their machines and keep them running for years. However, Patel feels that the big picture doesn\u2019t look so good. Despite this, he refuses to give up on the average PC customer.&#13;<\/p>\n<p>Framework CEO warns \u201cPersonal computing could be dead\u201d despite push for repairable laptops<\/p>\n<p class=\"bodytext\"><a href=\"https:\/\/frame.work\/gb\/en\/blog\/framework-next-gen-event-is-live-on-april-21?irclickid=yx%3AXRtxkDxyZRrIw-R1dD1hmUku14jzPfTuz1M0&amp;irgwc=1&amp;afsrc=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">In the Framework blog post, Nirav Patel said<\/a>, \u201cWe\u2019ve spent the last six years at Framework proving that it\u2019s possible to build high-performance, thin, light computers that last longer and respect your rights through repairability, upgradability, and customization.\u201d&#13;<\/p>\n<p class=\"bodytext\">He continued, \u201cWe\u2019re happy to see repair rapidly becoming the norm rather than the exception, with even Apple, of all companies, embracing it on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Apple-2026-MacBook-13-inch-Laptop\/dp\/B0GR6JMY9W?tag=nbcnewsnet-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\">their latest notebook<\/a>.\u201d&#13;<\/p>\n<p class=\"bodytext\">However, he posed a thought-provoking question and answered it himself with a bleak response. Patel said, \u201cI built this company specifically to reset and fix a broken industry. So, mission accomplished? Not quite. There is a very real scenario in which personal computing as we know it is dead.\u201d&#13;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOwn nothing and be happy\u201d: Framework CEO slams AI-driven PC industry shift<\/p>\n<p class=\"bodytext\">The question remains: Why does Patel seem pessimistic about the future of personal computers? He blames the massive AI boom, which many fear will burst in the near future. Currently, many tech giants and AI data centers are hoarding RAM, SSDs, HDDs, storage of all kinds, and chips at record speeds, turning computing into a \u201cwinner-takes-all\u201d race.&#13;<\/p>\n<p class=\"bodytext\">The result is obvious: PC component prices have surged well beyond the financial means of the average PC enthusiast. Patel further stated:&#13;<\/p>\n<p class=\"bodytext\">\u201cThe industry is asking you to own nothing and be happy. Computers are no longer a bicycle for the mind. They are becoming the self-driving car that takes you directly to the destination.\u201d&#13;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe will always be fighting for a future where you own everything and be free\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"bodytext\">However, Patel and Framework aren\u2019t saying goodbye to upgradable and repairable laptops. Instead, Patel dubbed his post a manifesto and a pledge to keep fighting the good fight so that people can purchase devices that they truly own.&#13;<\/p>\n<p class=\"bodytext\">He ended the post by stating, \u201cNo matter how inevitable the AI-takes-all scenario may sound, as long as there is a person in the world who still wants to own their means of computation, we will be here to build the hardware that enables it. That means computers that you can own at the deepest level and do what you want with.\u201d\u00a0&#13;<\/p>\n<p class=\"bodytext\">\u201cWhether that is choosing your OS, modifying your hardware, or even just keeping your data and computation local rather than leased from the cloud. We won\u2019t get there all at once, but we will always be fighting for a future where you can own everything and be free.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Framework\u2019s founder, Nirav Patel, has issued a bold warning for the tech industry. 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