HP Inc's stock surged 5.03% during intraday trading on Wednesday, following the company's announcement of new artificial intelligence updates at its Imagine event in New York City.
The technology firm unveiled HP IQ, an AI tool scheduled for release in the spring that will appear as a text bar at the top of users' screens. The on-device AI will allow users to ask questions about personal files like PDFs and PowerPoint presentations, providing in-depth answers and suggestions for next steps while keeping data secure by not sending it to the cloud.
This announcement comes as HP seeks to boost its stock performance amid recent challenges including a sudden CEO departure in February and rising memory costs. The AI developments increase competitive pressure on Apple, which recently announced its Worldwide Developers Conference for June with promises of AI advancements.