5 September 2026
Three companies launch AI systems designed to run locally without cloud storage
First reported
Tom's Hardware ran this on , a day before the other 2 sources picked it up.
- Minisforum released two devices with AMD Ryzen AI Max+ Pro 495 processors: the N5 NAS for storing data and running AI agents locally, and the MS-S1 mini-PC for professional AI workloads, both keeping data private on-device.
- AMD showed a Threadripper Halo Station workstation with a 96-core processor and up to two MI350P accelerators, estimated to cost over $100,000 fully configured, aimed at serious AI research and development work.
Reported by Tom's Hardware, Tom's Hardware, The Verge