Okay, maybe I could be convinced AI monitors aren’t all bad
At Computex 2026, MSI announced the “world’s first agentic AI monitor,” continuing the tech industry’s aggressive focus on artificial intelligence integration. The company showcased the new monitor alongside other AI-powered products, including the MSI Claw 9 EX AI+ handheld device featuring Intel’s latest G3 Extreme processor.
While specific capabilities remain unclear from the preview, MSI emphasizes one particular feature as its standout offering. The announcement reflects a broader industry trend—AI has dominated conversation at the annual Taiwan tradeshow for three consecutive years, with manufacturers increasingly embedding AI functionality into gaming peripherals and devices.
The article takes a cautiously optimistic stance toward AI monitors, suggesting that while some features may have genuine value, others risk being purely marketing-driven innovation. The critical question of whether such monitors meaningfully improve gaming experiences or represent solutions in search of problems remains open, though MSI’s entry signals the feature is becoming standard positioning for hardware makers.