Lenovo is set to release its own AI-powered on-device assistant, Qira, which will become a seamless part of its devices. Unlike existing digital assistants that rely on cloud processing and require users to actively engage with them, Qira will run in the background on Lenovo computers and Motorola smartphones.
Qira's developers claim it can anticipate a user's needs without needing any explicit instructions, offering proactive suggestions and assistance whenever needed. The AI assistant is expected to learn its user's habits over time, tailoring advice based on their daily routines and interactions. This means Qira could potentially draft emails, transcribe meetings, or summarize content that users may have missed.
While Lenovo says it prioritizes data security with its hybrid architecture, which relies more on in-device processing than cloud-based storage, this has raised questions about the assistant's potential impact on device performance. Unfortunately, Lenovo officials were unavailable to comment on whether Qira would add significant processing load to existing devices.
Qira is not the first attempt at creating a dedicated AI assistant for a major tech company โ Apple's Siri and Google Assistant are well-established examples of this concept. However, with digital assistants like ChatGPT from OpenAI experiencing rapid growth in user base, it remains unclear whether users will adopt Qira.
Qira's developers claim it can anticipate a user's needs without needing any explicit instructions, offering proactive suggestions and assistance whenever needed. The AI assistant is expected to learn its user's habits over time, tailoring advice based on their daily routines and interactions. This means Qira could potentially draft emails, transcribe meetings, or summarize content that users may have missed.
While Lenovo says it prioritizes data security with its hybrid architecture, which relies more on in-device processing than cloud-based storage, this has raised questions about the assistant's potential impact on device performance. Unfortunately, Lenovo officials were unavailable to comment on whether Qira would add significant processing load to existing devices.
Qira is not the first attempt at creating a dedicated AI assistant for a major tech company โ Apple's Siri and Google Assistant are well-established examples of this concept. However, with digital assistants like ChatGPT from OpenAI experiencing rapid growth in user base, it remains unclear whether users will adopt Qira.