Shares of HP Inc. (HPQ) gained 1.61% to close at $32.24, supported by developments across the company's artificial intelligence portfolio. The stock added another 0.19% to $32.30 in after-hours trading. The advance came as HP broadened its lineup of NVIDIA-powered computers, announced new Windows systems for consumers and businesses, and publicly demonstrated its high-end ZGX Fury workstation running Windows on NVIDIA hardware.

HP Expands NVIDIA AI Portfolio With New Windows Systems

HP introduced a series of computing products built to handle artificial intelligence tasks directly on personal computers and workstations. The expanded portfolio pairs NVIDIA processors with Windows software to serve consumers, developers, and enterprise customers, and the company also outlined plans to increase local processing capabilities across its hardware lineup.

The announcement builds on HP's broader effort to move beyond traditional personal computers and printing products. HP now targets customers who need stronger computing performance for software development, content creation, and workplace applications, and it has widened its hardware offerings to support those different computing requirements. The direction follows a wider industry shift toward machines that can run AI applications on the device itself, a capability that reduces dependence on continuous cloud connectivity.

Software played a central role in the update as well. Through its partnership with Perplexity, HP introduced features that allow users to search for information, complete tasks, and create content on supported consumer devices. HP plans to extend these services across eligible computers beginning in November 2026.

HP Demonstrates NVIDIA GB300 Workstation Running Windows

HP demonstrated Windows running on its ZGX Fury workstation, which is powered by NVIDIA's GB300 Grace Blackwell Ultra processor. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang presented the system during a Microsoft event, marking HP's first public demonstration of the workstation operating within the Windows environment.

The ZGX Fury targets developers, researchers, data scientists, businesses that require substantial computing capacity. Its design supports demanding applications, larger models, and multiple simultaneous requests within local computing environments. As a result, organizations can process sensitive workloads internally while maintaining greater control over their infrastructure.

HP previously outlined its GB300 workstation plans at Computex earlier in 2026. The latest demonstration advances those plans by showing how the hardware operates with Microsoft's software platform. HP has not announced public pricing or a general release date for the workstation, leaving those details as the main open questions as the product moves from showcase toward market.

HP Sets October 16 Release for New OmniBook AI PCs

HP plans to release two NVIDIA-powered OmniBook laptops on October 16, 2026, targeting users who require advanced computing performance. The OmniBook Ultra 16 will start at $3,199.99, while the OmniBook X 14 will cost $2,999.99. Both devices use NVIDIA RTX Spark technology to support local processing, graphics performance, and creative applications.

The OmniBook Ultra 16 will be sold through HP's website and Best Buy stores. The OmniBook X 14 will be available through HP, Costco, Micro Center, Walmart, and other retailers. The launches follow HP's September presentation of its RTX Spark-powered computers at the IFA technology exhibition.

The new laptops combine processing power, graphics capabilities, and shared memory to handle demanding tasks without constant reliance on cloud access. HP will also offer eligible customers a free one-month Perplexity Pro trial beginning in November.

The expansion strengthens HP's position in premium computing as manufacturers introduce increasingly powerful Windows devices for artificial intelligence applications. With the October 16 OmniBook launch and the November rollout of Perplexity-powered features ahead, and with the ZGX Fury still awaiting pricing and release details, HP's AI hardware roadmap now has concrete near-term milestones to track.

This article originally appeared on Blockonomi.