Friday, September 29, 2023

What Would an AI Smartphone Do?

I’m not sure there will ultimately be anything we might all call an “AI smartphone.” Presumably the use of AI to provide rudimentary personalized recommendations or handle natural language processing will be augmented even further. 


Additional contextual awareness and enhanced personalization based on device learning of a user’s preferences and habits seem likely avenues of advance. 


Maybe the device learns which apps you use most often and places them on the home screen more conveniently. Perhaps the device learns your favorite settings and automatically applies them to new apps.


Maybe AI smartphones use information about your location, time of day, and activity level, and then use that information to provide you with relevant information and services in context.


Predictive capabilities might also be explored.  AI smartphones could use machine learning to predict your future needs and wants. ff you're regularly late for meetings, your phone might suggest setting off earlier. If you're planning a trip, your phone might suggest packing certain items or booking flights and accommodation.


More robust forms of natural language processing also seem likely, beyond today’s voice-to-text features and prompts. 


Improved camera capabilities such as automatically adjusting the exposure, white balance, and focus to produce the best possible results also seem likely.


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