• Qualcomm, Meta look to boost on-device AI

    Qualcomm signed a deal with Meta Platforms to run its Llama 3 Large Language Model (LLM) on devices including VR headsets, smartphones and vehicles powered by the next Snapdragon chipsets,

  • Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus Platform for Laptops Launched

    The mobile computing landscape is undergoing a significant transformation, and at the forefront of this change is Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. with their groundbreaking Snapdragon X Plus platform. Designed to meet the ever-increasing demands for high-performance and energy-efficient laptops, the Snapdragon X Plus sets a new standard in the industry. This platform combines innovative technology, such […]

  • iOS 18 AI features could run entirely on-device

    Apple could run its LLM on-device to power iOS 18's AI features, helping speed up the response time for a better user experience. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)

  • iOS 18 AI features are rumored to be ‘on device.’ But there's a catch.

    With AI features on the way to iPhone via iOS 18, here's what that likely means for user privacy.

  • Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 Mobile Workstation 2024

    As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to transform industries across the globe, the need for powerful, portable computing devices capable of handling AI-intensive tasks has never been greater. AI-ready mobile workstations, such as Lenovo’s newly unveiled ThinkPad P series, are leading the charge in this technological revolution. Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 Here are some other […]

  • Qualcomm officially announces Snapdragon X Plus platform for laptops

    Following a couple of recent leaks, today Qualcomm has taken the wraps off the Snapdragon X Plus platform for laptops. This is a step down from the Snapdragon X Elite, featuring a 10-core Oryon CPU clocked at up to 3.4 GHz (vs. 12-core in the Elite) and up to 64GB of RAM with 135 GB/s bandwidth. The X Plus does however have a 45 TOPS NPU, which Qualcomm bills as the world's fastest NPU for laptops. The X Plus is expected to deliver "exceptional performance, long battery life, and...

  • Gurman: Apple Working on On-Device LLM for Generative AI Features

    Apple is developing its own large language model (LLM) that runs on-device to prioritize speed and privacy, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports. Writing in his "Power On" newsletter, Gurman said that Apple's LLM underpins upcoming generative AI features. "All indications" apparently suggests that it will run entirely on-device, rather than via the cloud like most existing AI services. Since they will run on-device, Apple's AI tools may be less capable in certain instances than its direct...

  • Qualcomm unveils Snapdragon X Plus for efficient Windows laptops with on-board AI

    Qualcomm unveiled its Snapdragon X Plus processor platform for fast Windows laptops with long battery life. Snapdragon X Plus features a 10-core Qualcomm Oryon CPU and a 45 TOPS neural processing unit (NPU) – the world’s fastest NPU for laptops – bringing unprecedented performance, efficiency and on-device AI capabilities to even more Windows PCs, the […]

  • Samsung Galaxy C55 runs Geekbench, powered by Snapdragon 7 Gen 1

    It has been a few months since we first started seeing rumors about a Samsung Galaxy C55 and the phone still isn’t official. So the leaks continue. The C55 appeared in the Geekbench database, showing that it is powered by the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1. And if you’ve been following Samsung’s launches recently, you will know that the Galaxy M55 also uses that chip. In the C55, it will be configured with 8GB of RAM as seen in the Geekbench scorecard and the Google Play Console (the M55 also has a 12GB...

  • OpenAI shrugs off Meta’s Llama 3 ascent with new enterprise AI features

    OpenAI, is shrugging off the rise of nearly equally powered open source rivals by introducing new enterprise-grade features.

  • Gurman: iOS 18 AI features to be powered by 'entirely on-device' LLM, offering privacy and speed benefits

    As indicated by much of the research material Apple has been publishing in recent months, the company is investing heavily in all sorts of artificial intelligence technologies. Apple will announce its AI strategy in June at WWDC, as part of iOS 18 and its other new OS versions. In the latest Power On newsletter, Mark Gurman says to expect the new iPhone AI features to be powered entirely by an offline, on-device, large language model developed by Apple. You can expect Apple will tout the...

  • New Llama 3 LLM AI model released by Meta AI

    Meta’s recent unveiling of Llama 3, a new state-of-the-art large language model, signifies a groundbreaking leap forward in the realm of artificial intelligence. This powerful model comes in two distinct versions: an 8 billion parameter model and a more advanced 70 billion parameter variant. Llama 3 is engineered to drastically enhance the performance of AI-driven […]