Qualcomm's 'Holy Grail': Generative AI Is Coming to Phones Soon

Qualcomm is set to introduce generative AI to premium phones, bringing personalized and enhanced features to the mobile experience by leveraging on-device AI capabilities, such as customized responses, privacy, faster computation, and cost efficiency. This technology may also extend to PCs and automobiles in the future.

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Posted 8/25/2023, 12:00:00 PM