The device, named Jolla Mind², is expected to be priced below €300 and is designed to upgrade existing mobile phones, bringing advanced AI processing capabilities to even mid-tier mobiles. The final product design and features are yet to be finalized, but the device is expected to be launched in Q4 2024. The company's focus is on privacy and security, and it aims to develop the product into a platform of its own, attracting other developers to build apps that operate through its protective wrapper of privacy and security.
Key takeaways:
- Jolla, a Finnish startup, is developing a private and secure AI device tentatively described as a "blackbox for your life".
- The device is designed to tap into the generative AI boom, making user's data accessible for running AI queries while ensuring privacy and security.
- Jolla is building on open source AI large language models, including Meta’s LLaMA 2, for the foundational layer of generative AI smarts.
- The company plans to officially announce its first AI product on May 20, with the expectation to bring it to market in Q4 of 2024.