Lenovo, the world’s largest PC manufacturer, on Tuesday introduced its proprietary artificial intelligence assistant, Qira, at the CES technology show in Las Vegas, unveiling a system designed to operate seamlessly across laptops, smartphones and other connected devices.
The Beijing-headquartered company currently leads the global PC market with a 28 per cent share in the third quarter of 2025, ahead of HP at 21.5 per cent and Dell at 14.5 per cent, according to US research firm Gartner.
Qira is positioned as an autonomous AI agent capable of carrying out tasks independently, rather than merely responding to user prompts. Lenovo says the assistant highlights the breadth of its hardware ecosystem, which ranges from PCs and tablets to smartphones under its Motorola brand, as well as servers and supercomputers.
Unlike competitors focused on individual product categories, Lenovo showcased an integrated approach spanning multiple devices. The company also revealed experimental products, including connected smart glasses and an AI-enabled pendant that can record conversations and capture key moments with user permission.
Known internally as the AI Perceptive Companion, the pendant includes a microphone and camera and is designed to “see and hear what the user experiences,” according to Lenovo Vice President Luca Rossi. Motorola executive Angelina Gomez said the device remains in the testing phase.
Lenovo demonstrated how interactions with Qira can begin on one device, such as the pendant, continue on a smartphone and conclude on a laptop, while preserving user context throughout. The assistant can summarise daily activities, draft and send emails, and curate photos for social media posts.
The company clarified that Qira is not intended to compete directly with Microsoft’s Copilot, confirming that Copilot will be integrated into Motorola smartphones.
As hardware makers race to adopt generative AI, Lenovo said the industry’s focus must now shift from showcasing advanced technology to delivering practical, everyday use cases.
Despite ongoing geopolitical tensions between China and the United States, Lenovo was the only Chinese company to headline CES, hosting its presentation at Las Vegas’s futuristic Sphere venue. Executives underlined Lenovo’s global presence, noting that most of its revenue is generated outside China and that many senior leaders are based overseas.
