Google is pushing a first-of-its-kind update to the Google Pixel 8 Pro. It updates the AI Core app that powers on-device AI features. This AI Core app operates quietly in the background to process some of the AI-driven functionalities directly on the device instead of relying on the cloud servers and internet connection.

An enhancement in on-device AI capabilities

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According to a Google Play Store listing that showed up earlier, “AI Core powers features across Android and provides apps with the latest Al models” However, the Play Store listing has been taken down. Probably Google plans for a separate announcement for this addition.

While the average user may not directly interact with AI Core, it plays a pivotal role in enhancing the overall user experience on the Pixel 8 Pro. The recent update, taking the app from version 0.release.539035001 to 0.release.582652206, is specifically tailored for the Pixel 8 Pro (codenamed “husky”). Pixel phones and tablets have included a placeholder for AI Core since the initial Android 14 update.

If you are using the Pixel 8 Pro, the update should have already been downloaded automatically on your phone and serving its job. Currently, this update is reported exclusive to the Pixel 8 Pro. However, it’s expected to make its way to the Pixel 8 if not to the older pixel devices with Tensor chips in the near future.

Some notable applications of the latest foundation models might include the implementation of features like ‘Zoom Enhance’ or making Magic Eraser work more swiftly. Notably, Samsung has also confirmed the addition of these kinds of capabilities to its upcoming flagship, the Galaxy S24 series, referring to it as an ‘AI Phone.’

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