Qualcomm launches two new smartphone chips with emphasis on AI
Qualcomm launches two new smartphone chips with emphasis on AI
高通发布两款全新智能手机芯片，重点强化人工智能功能
Qualcomm today announced two flagship smartphone processors, called Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 and Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, with a focus on facilitating better AI-focused features. At its annual Snapdragon Summit, Qualcomm said that the new chips can aid in improved personalization for AI agents. 高通今日发布了两款旗舰智能手机处理器，分别命名为 Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 和 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6，重点在于提供更出色的 AI 功能。在高通年度骁龙峰会上，公司表示这两款新芯片有助于提升 AI 智能体的个性化体验。
The chips have new sensing hubs that can run small models of up to 200 million parameters. With the new sensing hub, smartphones can run a personal scribe locally and differentiate between speakers. Plus, it can build memory based on your usage for better suggestions for automating tasks. The company said that it can run a complete voice-in and voice-out agent through the new chip. 这些芯片配备了全新的传感中枢（sensing hub），能够运行参数规模高达 2 亿的小型模型。借助这一传感中枢，智能手机可以在本地运行个人速记功能，并区分不同的说话者。此外，它还能根据用户的使用习惯建立记忆，从而更智能地建议自动化任务。高通表示，通过这款新芯片，设备可以运行完整的语音输入和语音输出智能体。
The Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 has a new accelerator element that’s designed to run models in a more efficient way. The high-end Extreme version can run a 30-billion-parameter mixture-of-experts (MoE) model locally. This means that while the overall model size is 30B, the model only activates a certain number of parameters for a particular task. For comparison, at its Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) in June, Apple released a 20-billion-parameter mixture-of-experts model, the most advanced of its third generation of foundation models. Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 拥有全新的加速器组件，旨在以更高效的方式运行模型。高端的 Extreme 版本则可以在本地运行 300 亿参数的混合专家模型（MoE）。这意味着虽然模型总规模为 300 亿参数，但在执行特定任务时，模型只会激活其中一部分参数。作为对比，苹果在今年 6 月的全球开发者大会（WWDC）上发布了 200 亿参数的混合专家模型，这是其第三代基础模型中最先进的版本。
The new Qualcomm CPU also provides pixel-level control for cameras to facilitate more pro-level experiences, along with improved stabilization and motion understanding. The Extreme version can support video recording at 8K 60fps and at 4K240 for ultra HD slow-motion. It also enables the new Advanced Professional Video (APV) codec for pro-level recording. 高通的新款 CPU 还为摄像头提供了像素级控制，以实现更专业的拍摄体验，并改进了防抖和运动感知能力。Extreme 版本支持 8K 60fps 视频录制以及 4K 240fps 的超高清慢动作拍摄。它还支持全新的高级专业视频（APV）编解码器，以满足专业级的录制需求。
What’s more, both chips can use AI to boost vocals and reduce noise. Plus, it has Qualcomm’s new voice bubble tech, which isolates users’ noise during calls. At the event, Motorola announced its Motorola Signature 27 smartphone, powered by the Snapdragon Gen 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, with general availability sometime this year. 此外，这两款芯片都能利用 AI 来增强人声并降低噪音。同时，它还搭载了高通全新的“语音气泡”（voice bubble）技术，可以在通话过程中隔离用户的环境噪音。在发布会上，摩托罗拉宣布推出搭载 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 的 Motorola Signature 27 智能手机，预计将于今年晚些时候上市。
Qualcomm has been working on more than 40 AI devices, but there is still a belief that a lot of people will use their phones for AI rather than other dedicated devices. Nothing co-founder Carl Pei has hinted at this trend in the past, and more recently, new Apple CEO John Ternus reinforced the same line of thought during the iPhone Duo launch earlier this month. 高通目前已参与了 40 多款 AI 设备的研发，但业界普遍认为，相比于其他专用设备，更多人仍倾向于通过手机来使用 AI 功能。Nothing 联合创始人裴宇（Carl Pei）过去曾暗示过这一趋势，而最近，苹果新任硬件工程高级副总裁 John Ternus 在本月初的 iPhone Duo 发布会上也重申了同样的观点。