Google’s Gen-AI models are coming to more Android phones with Snapdragon

Google Qualcomm on device AI

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  • The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 runs Google’s foundation AI models.
  • These generative AI models are likely the same ones that run on the Pixel 8 Pro.
  • Google’s AI models will enable more efficient and powerful on-device AI processing on Android phones.

Google and Qualcomm have partnered to bring powerful generative AI experiences to Android phones. The two companies announced their tie-up to bring more on-device AI to Android devices during the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 launch. Google’s state-of-the-art foundation AI models will run on Qualcomm’s Hexagon NPU. These are likely the same foundation models that also run on the Pixel 8 Pro and power AI features like on-device recorder summaries, Smart Reply in Gboard, and the upcoming Video Boost feature.

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