- Private AI Compute is built to power Gemini models for your smartphone
- The Pixel 10’s Magic Cue could be the first feature to take advantage of this
- Google wants to be transparent and accountable
Google has launched Private AI Compute, its own cloud-based AI processing platform in a move to handle heavy processing tasks off-device.
Private AI Compute will provide access to advanced AI functions without having to limit them to on-device processing – the sliders will include strong data protection.
In a company blog post, AI Innovation and Research VP Jay Yagnik explained that the data processed through Private AI Compute would only be accessible to the user (not even Google).
Google Private AI Compute Cloud
“[AI’s] progression in capability requires advanced reasoning and computational power that sometimes goes beyond what is possible with on-device processing,” explained Yagnik.
Google says that Private AI Compute unlocks the “full speed and power” of Gemini models – something that would only be possible on the device with expensive chips. Google says that models process data within a “specialized, protected space.”
Core technologies include Google’s proprietary Tensor Processing Units (TPUs) for computing power and Titanium Intelligence Enclaves (TIE) to cover the privacy and security fronts.
A good example of where Private AI Compute can offer benefits is with the Pixel 10’s Magic Cue, which generates contextually aware suggestions like what apps you might want to open and what actions you might want to take.
On a similar note, Apple’s Private Cloud Compute (PCC), announced in mid-2024, extends device-level privacy to the cloud. Like Google’s take on the secure cloud, Apple uses its own proprietary silicon, Secure Enclave and Secure Boot.
“This is just the beginning,” Yagnik explained, hinting that the product could still be in development and could continue to improve.
Google’s technical brief on Private AI Compute reveals plans for a bug bounty program to deepen accountability, as well as more options for security developers to inspect code and verify remote attestation.
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