The Foggy Path to AI on Smartphones: Big Promises, Unclear Delivery
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Chipmakers like Qualcomm and MediaTek make big promises about AI capabilities in their new chips, but smartphones using those chips don't deliver the same features.
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It's unclear if smartphone brands or operating system companies like Google will control when and how AI features reach users' devices.
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AI features may come with subscriptions or fees rather than being freely included, with companies like Google and Samsung already charging.
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On-device AI processing is faster and more private but more expensive, while cloud-based AI is cheaper but less private.
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It remains to be seen whether average users will pay for AI features depending on the utility those features provide in daily life.