The future of smartphones could see them acting more like personal concierges, with companies like Motorola presenting concepts for personalized AI assistants. Analysts suggest that keeping personal data on-device will be crucial for fully personalized AI smartphone assistants. Deutsche Telekom and Brain.ai demoed a smartphone that replaces apps with an AI interface, suggesting a future where fewer apps mean a better phone.
Key takeaways:
- Smartphone manufacturers are increasingly integrating AI tools into their devices, allowing them to run locally and potentially making them faster and cheaper.
- Companies like Qualcomm are working with smaller, open-source models to help phone makers run more AI tools on their phones.
- Despite a recent slump in smartphone sales, new AI features could potentially boost the sector by offering more personalized and efficient services.
- Future smartphones could potentially ditch apps entirely for an AI interface, responding to typed or voice commands for specific tasks.