- Private AI Compute is designed to power Gemini models for your smartphone
- Pixel 10’s Magic Cue could be the first feature to benefit from this
- Google wants to be transparent and responsible
Google launched Private AI Compute, its own cloud-based artificial intelligence processing platform in a bid to handle heavy processing tasks off the device.
Private AI Compute will enable access to advanced AI capabilities without having to limit them to on-device processing; cloud parts will include strong data privacy protections.
In a company blog post, VP of AI Research and Innovation Jay Yagnik explained that data processed through Private AI Compute would only be available to the user (not even Google).
Google AI Private Computing Cloud
“[AI’s] Progression in capability requires advanced reasoning and computational power that sometimes goes beyond what is possible with on-device processing,” Yagnik explained.
Google says Private AI Compute unlocks “the full speed and power” of the Gemini models, something that would only be possible on the device with expensive chips. Google says the models process data within a “protected, specialized space.”
Core technologies include Google’s proprietary Tensor Processing Units (TPUs) for computing power and Titanium Intelligence Enclaves (TIEs) to cover the privacy and security fronts.
A great example of where Private AI Compute can offer benefits is with the Pixel 10’s Magic Cue, which generates contextual suggestions, such as 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), which was announced in mid-2024, extends device-level privacy to the cloud. Like Google’s version of the secure cloud, Apple uses its own proprietary silicon, Secure Enclave and Secure Boot.
“This is just the beginning,” Yagnik explained, suggesting that the product could still be in development and continue to improve.
Google’s White Paper 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 certification.
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