Pre-orders open for Nvidia’s RTX Spark workstations — and these are the 3 local AI laptops I’d buy for business

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Running AI locally is becoming an increasingly attractive option for small businesses that want more control over their data, predictable computing costs, and the ability to experiment with the technology without relying on cloud services. Nvidia's new RTX Spark laptops could make that easier, combining powerful processors, Blackwell graphics, and large amounts of unified memory in portable computers.

Pre-orders are now open, with the first models scheduled to ship on October 16. Prices start at $2,599.99, although…