Google backtracks on Pixel 8 AI support due to vague hardware limitations
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Google says its new AI model, Gemini Nano, can't run on the Pixel 8 due to "hardware limitations", only the Pixel 8 Pro. This despite both phones having the same Tensor chip.
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This contradicts Google's previous marketing about the Pixel 8 series and Tensor chip being optimized for AI.
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The differences between the Pixel 8 and 8 Pro are minor - screen size, RAM, battery. Unclear what the "limitation" is.
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Google failed to properly communicate the AI capability differences between the Pixel 8 and 8 Pro at launch.
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What Gemini Nano actually does is unclear. It powers minor features in some Google apps, but usefulness is questionable given limited device support.