HP Inc.

In May 2024, HP announced its intentions on restructuring its lineup of consumer PCs in preparation for the next generation of computers with artificial intelligence, stating that most of its PC models (except Omen) would adopt a new branding nomenclature under the new Omni brand, which consisted of the OmniBook (a revival of an old brand that was defunct in 2002 after acquiring Compaq that year), OmniStudio and OmniDesk models. The Omni brand of computers features AI-powered hardware and software, coexisting with HP's other offerings as of 2025.

In February 2025, HP announced it would acquire key artificial intelligence assets from Humane for approximately $116 million, including its Cosmos AI platform, intellectual property with more than 300 patents and patent applications, and much of Humane's engineering team. As part of the deal, Humane discontinued its AI Pin wearable device. HP stated that the acquisition would accelerate development of AI-powered experiences across its PCs, printers, and collaboration products.

In March 2026, HP introduced HP IQ, an AI software platform designed to connect HP AI PCs, printers, meeting-room devices, and workplace hardware through local AI processing and proximity-based connectivity. The platform was announced during HP Imagine 2026 as part of the company's broader AI ecosystem strategy.

Attempted merger with Xerox

On November 5, 2019, The Wall Street Journal reported that print and digital document company Xerox was contemplating acquiring HP. The company unanimously rejected two unsolicited offers, including a cash-and-stock offer at $22 per-share. HP stated that there was "uncertainty regarding Xerox's ability to raise the cash portion of the proposed consideration" (especially given that Xerox is a smaller company in terms of market cap than HP), and noted the company's aggressiveness. On November 26, 2019, Xerox issued a public letter defending allegations by HP that its offer was "uncertain" and "highly conditional", and declared its intent to "engage directly with HP shareholders to solicit their support in urging the HP Board to do the right thing and pursue this compelling opportunity."

Xerox stated in January 2020 that it would propose the replacement of HP's board of directors during its next shareholder meeting in April 2020. In a statement to TechCrunch, HP disclosed a belief that Xerox's bid was being "driven by" activist shareholder Carl Icahn. Xerox raised its bid to $24 per-share in February 2020.

On February 21, 2020, HP instituted a shareholder rights plan to fend off Xerox's pursuit of a hostile takeover. Four days later, HP announced that, if shareholders rejected the Xerox purchase, it planned on offering $16 billion in capital return between fiscal 2020 and 2022, including $8 billion in additional share buybacks and raising its "target long-term return of capital to 100% of free cash flow generation". HP criticized Xerox's bid as a "flawed value exchange" based on "overstated synergies". On March 5, 2020, HP rejected an offer at $24 per-share.

On March 31, 2020, Xerox rescinded its bid to buy HP Inc, citing that "the current global health crisis and resulting macroeconomic and market turmoil" had "created an environment that is not conducive to Xerox continuing to pursue an acquisition of HP Inc."

In 2022, in response to the U.S. Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, HP responded, "HP is committed to respecting human rights across our global supply chain and we prohibit the use of involuntary labor of any kind. HP also commits to respecting fundamental rights and freedoms defined in the United Nations (UN) Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) in an approach consistent with the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs) as outlined in our Human Rights Policy."

Israeli conflicts

In 2023, during the ongoing Gaza war, HP as well as Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) was criticised for Hewlett-Packard Israel's products being provided to the Israeli Police, Israeli Prison Service, and Israeli Population and Immigration Authority. The BDS movement has called for consumers and organizations to boycott all HPE IT services and products as well as printers, computers, and printer cartridges from HP Inc. HP have responded to these allegations, via a statement that included "The misinformation about HP Inc. being circulated by some on social media is unfortunate and untrue. As a matter of policy, we do not take sides in political disputes between countries or regions".

Obsolescence practices

In 2024, A French association called Halte à l'Obsolescence Programmée (HOP) filed a complaint against the printer manufacturer HP, accusing it of planned obsolescence practices. The complaint alleges that HP artificially blocks printers when it detects a cartridge as empty, even if there is ink remaining. HOP argued these practices force consumers to purchase new cartridges unnecessarily, contributing to waste and environmental harm.

Buggy drivers

In February 2025, HP started pushing out buggy BIOS through Windows Update, which affected some models of ProBooks and EliteBooks. HP replied that it is investigating problems.

6,000 job cuts by 2028

HP CEO Enrique Lores said in a press conference that the company plans to cut between 4,000 and 6,000 jobs over the next three years as it uses artificial intelligence tools across its business to cut costs, save about $1 billion and accelerate product innovation. He said the cuts would mainly affect product development, internal operations and customer support. HP laid off between 1,000 and 2,000 employees in February as part of the same plan.