If you’re considering the next Android flagship, or considering ditching your iPhone for something different, your next device will likely be powered by Snapdragon, a chipset from world-famous semiconductor company Qualcomm. It is more likely that it will be installed.
In the not-too-distant future, those who choose to join the Snapdragon team may end up leveraging Llama 3, Meta’s latest AI model.
Last week, Meta announced that the Llama 3 model is now powering the new Meta AI assistant that powers WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook, and Messenger in some countries around the world.
The Rama 3 model is claimed to have superior reasoning skills and an increased ability to follow instructions.
Today, Qualcomm and Meta announce a partnership aimed at optimizing Meta’s Llama 3 to run directly on smartphones, PCs, VR/AR headsets, vehicles, and more. This collaboration enables new AI models to run on devices, providing benefits such as increased responsiveness, privacy, enhanced reliability, and a personalized experience for users.
We celebrate Meta’s open approach with Meta Llama 3 and share Meta’s commitment to empowering developers and accelerating AI innovation. Our leadership in on-device AI, combined with our broad reach across devices at the edge, extends the benefits of the Llama ecosystem around the world, enabling customers, partners, and developers to access a new generation of breakthrough AI experiences. We are in a position to enable the creation of .
Developers have access to resources and tools to optimize Llama 3 on the Snapdragon platform through the Qualcomm AI Hub, which provides approximately 100 optimized AI models.
iPhone could receive AI support from Google
Android flagships will include Meta’s AI models thanks to future Snapdragon chips, while the next iPhone could receive AI enhancements from Google. Last month, we reported that Apple was in talks to license Google’s Gemini AI to improve Siri. What’s new in iOS?
In short, Apple is licensing Gemini AI to enhance Siri and bring new AI capabilities to iOS 18 (Apple’s new mobile operating system is expected to be announced in June 2024). It is reported that they are in talks with Google.
Negotiations between Apple and Google are making progress, but any deal involving Gemini will likely require regulatory approval as investigations into Apple’s existing partnership with Google are ongoing. , the partnership reportedly makes Google the default search engine for Safari and pays Apple nearly $20 billion a year.
