Baidu has partnered with Lenovo to integrate its generative artificial intelligence (AI) technology into Lenovo’s smartphones, following similar collaborations with Samsung and Honor. This move reflects the increasing trend of offering AI features in smartphones. The partnership aims to provide practical AI applications and could enable Baidu to gather valuable data for its AI model.
Baidu has partnered with Lenovo to feature its generative artificial intelligence (AI) technology on Lenovo’s smartphones, in the latest team up with a phone manufacturer as it seeks practical applications for its AI model.
A spokesperson for Beijing-based Baidu told Reuters this week that the partnership involves Lenovo using its Ernie large language model (LLM) and is similar to collaborations with Samsung and Honor announced last month.
Lenovo sells its own branded phones and also owns the phone brand Motorola. Ernie is already embedded in the browser and app store apps of Lenovo’s personal computers and tablets.
Lenovo did not respond to a request for comment.
Selling smartphones that offer generative AI features for services such as chatbots and real-time translation have become a new global trend after the technology became popularized in late 2022 with the launch of ChatGPT.
Google is seen to be a leader in AI smartphones with its Pixel phones and robust cloud-based AI while Apple has been reported to be working to bring generative AI models to the iPhone.
Research firm Canalys expects that 5% of smartphones shipped globally in 2024, or 60 million devices, will be AI-capable smartphones.
But AI services powered by U.S. firms like ChatGPT maker OpenAI and Google are unavailable in China, leaving the market to Chinese firms. The Chinese market has now over 200 AI models on offer, including from Baidu’s chief rivals Alibaba and Tencent.
Baidu CEO Robin Li said last November that firms now needed to focus on developing practical applications. China’s top phone brands including Vivo, Xiaomi and Huawei are also working on their own on-device AI models but have not disclosed details.
Such smartphone collaborations could not only help Baidu in this arena, but having its AI features deeply bundled with smartphones could also give the company exposure to a vast amount of data which could help Baidu’s LLM catch up to rival AI companies in the U.S.
“Adapting LLM on smartphones is the right moment to promote AI-powered features, although they may be limited now. In the long run, they may become a ‘must-have’,” said Ivan Lam, an analyst at research firm Counterpoint.
Baidu, the leading Chinese language Internet search provider, has recently revealed its plans to team up with Lenovo in a landmark partnership aimed at integrating artificial intelligence into smartphones. This collaboration marks the third significant deal within the realm of AI-powered smartphones, underscoring the increasing significance of this cutting-edge technology in the mobile industry. By leveraging Baidu’s advanced AI capabilities and Lenovo’s innovative smartphone technologies, this partnership is poised to deliver a new era of intelligent, user-centric mobile experiences. The jointly developed AI-enabled smartphone is expected to revolutionize the way users interact with their devices, harnessing the power of AI to simplify tasks, streamline processes, and enhance overall user satisfaction. With the Baidu-Lenovo partnership gaining momentum, the future of AI-driven smartphones appears both promising and transformative, reflecting the ongoing convergence of technology and user-centric innovation.
Source: ARY NEWS
Baidu partners with Lenovo for AI smartphone deal, incorporating Ernie large language model in Lenovo’s smartphones, following similar collaborations with Samsung and Honor. AI-capable smartphones expected to reach 5% of global shipments in 2024. Chinese market dominated by over 200 AI models, with U.S. firms’ AI services unavailable. Smartphone collaborations could propel Baidu’s AI features and data exposure. Ivan Lam from Counterpoint highlights the potential growth of AI-powered features, indicating a possible market dominance in the future.
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