"One day the mighty data centre could be toppled into obsolescence by the humble smartphone, said Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas on a recent podcast. Speaking to host Prakhar Gupta, the AI chief argued that people will eventually use powerful, personalised AI tools that will be able to run on the hardware already inside their devices. This will be instead of the AI relying on transmitting data to and from enormous data centres, and using remote computers to function, as is generally the case now."
"Apple's AI system, Apple Intelligence, already runs some features on specialised chips inside the firm's latest range of products. The tech giant says this means that its AI tools can operate more quickly, and also keep private data more secure. Microsoft's Copilot+ laptops also include on-device AI processing. But these are all premium-priced gadgets. In general, not many current devices have that capability. AI requires powerful processing that's beyond the means of standard equipment."
Perplexity's CEO predicted that powerful personalised AI will eventually run on smartphones and other local devices, reducing dependence on remote data centres. Apple already runs some AI features on specialised on-device chips and Microsoft offers Copilot+ laptops with local processing, but those options remain mostly in premium hardware. Most current devices lack the necessary processing power, and on-device AI is a long-term prospect according to industry consultants. Data centres remain large, in-demand facilities that power streaming, banking, AI processing and storage. Some small local data-centre experiments exist that repurpose waste heat for community uses.
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