Lenovo is aiming to partner with multiple large language model developers worldwide as it looks to strengthen its position as a global artificial intelligence player, the company’s chief financial officer said. The world’s largest PC maker plans to integrate AI across its product portfolio, including personal computers, smartphones and wearables, using a partnership-driven strategy rather than building its own proprietary AI models.
Earlier this month, Lenovo introduced Qira, a built-in cross-device intelligence system designed to work with external AI partners. CFO Winston Cheng said the company is taking an “orchestrator” approach, allowing it to adapt to varying regulations across markets. Potential partners include Humain in Saudi Arabia, Mistral AI in Europe, and Alibaba and DeepSeek in China.
Lenovo believes its presence across both PCs and mobile devices in open Android and Windows ecosystems gives it a competitive edge over rivals. Cheng also warned of rising memory chip costs, which the company expects to pass on to customers, and cautioned that AI valuations may be forming a bubble. Lenovo recently announced a partnership with Nvidia to accelerate global deployment of AI data centre infrastructure.
