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Meta just beat Google and Apple in the race to put powerful AI on phones

Last updated: October 24, 2024 10:32 pm
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Tech giants vie to shape AI’s mobile landscapeThe future of AI in handheld devices

Meta Platforms has introduced compact versions of its Llama artificial intelligence models that are compatible with smartphones and tablets, expanding the possibilities of AI beyond conventional data centers.

The company unveiled condensed editions of its Llama 3.2 1B and 3B models today, showcasing performance enhancements of up to four times faster while utilizing less than half the memory compared to previous iterations. Meta’s testing indicates that these smaller models deliver nearly equivalent performance to their larger counterparts.

This breakthrough is achieved through a compression technique known as quantization, which simplifies the computational processes underlying AI models. Meta combined Quantization-Aware Training with LoRA adaptors (QLoRA) to ensure accuracy and SpinQuant to enhance portability.

This technological advancement addresses a critical challenge: enabling advanced AI functionality without the need for extensive computing resources. Previously, sophisticated AI models necessitated data centers and specialized hardware.

Tests conducted on OnePlus 12 Android phones demonstrated that the compressed models were 56% smaller, consumed 41% less memory, and processed text over twice as fast. These models can efficiently handle texts containing up to 8,000 characters, catering to the requirements of most mobile applications.


Meta’s compressed AI models (SpinQuant and QLoRA) demonstrate significant improvements in speed and efficiency compared to standard versions when tested on Android phones. The smaller models operate up to four times faster while utilizing half the memory. (Credit: Meta)

Tech giants vie to shape AI’s mobile landscape

Meta’s latest release intensifies a strategic competition among tech titans to define the implementation of AI on mobile devices. While Google and Apple adopt cautious, controlled approaches to mobile AI integration within their operating systems, Meta adopts a distinct strategy.

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By open-sourcing these compressed models and collaborating with chip manufacturers Qualcomm and MediaTek, Meta circumvents traditional platform barriers. Developers can now create AI applications without being dependent on Google’s Android updates or Apple’s iOS features. This strategy echoes the early era of mobile apps, where open platforms significantly accelerated innovation.

The partnerships with Qualcomm and MediaTek hold significant importance. These companies power a majority of the world’s Android phones, including devices in emerging markets where Meta anticipates growth. By optimizing its models for these widely-used processors, Meta ensures the efficient execution of its AI on phones across various price segments, not limited to premium devices.

The decision to distribute through both Meta’s Llama website and Hugging Face, the increasingly influential AI model platform, underscores Meta’s dedication to engaging developers within their existing ecosystem. This dual distribution approach could propel Meta’s compressed models to become the standard for mobile AI development, akin to how TensorFlow and PyTorch established themselves as benchmarks in machine learning.

The future of AI in handheld devices

Meta’s announcement heralds a broader shift in artificial intelligence: the transition from centralized to personalized computing. While cloud-based AI will continue to manage complex tasks, these new models hint at a future where phones can handle sensitive information privately and swiftly.

The timing of this development is noteworthy. Tech companies are facing mounting scrutiny regarding data collection and AI transparency. Meta’s approach—making these tools open and executing them directly on phones—addresses both concerns. Your phone, rather than a remote server, could soon manage tasks such as document summarization, text analysis, and creative writing.

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This evolution mirrors pivotal transformations in computing history. Just as processing power migrated from mainframes to personal computers, and computing shifted from desktops to smartphones, AI seems poised for its own progression towards personal devices. Meta’s gamble is that developers will embrace this evolution, crafting applications that combine the convenience of mobile apps with the intelligence of AI.

While success is not guaranteed, as these models still require potent phones to operate optimally, developers must weigh the advantages of privacy against the potency of cloud computing. Meta’s competitors, notably Apple and Google, also harbor distinct visions for AI’s trajectory on smartphones.

Nevertheless, one certainty prevails: AI is emancipating itself from the confines of data centers, one smartphone at a time.

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