TECNO, a Chinese mobile phone manufacturer, and MediaTek, a Taiwanese fabless semiconductor company, jointly unveiled their artificial intelligence (AI) laboratory in Shenzhen, China, pushing the boundaries of innovations in AI.
The newly established AI joint laboratory will focus on innovative applications of large language models, intelligent agents, AI assistants, and imaging on mobile devices.
By integrating their respective leading technological resources in the field of AI, the two companies aim to accelerate the application and popularization of AI technology in smart terminals, creating a smarter and more convenient mobile experience for users in emerging global markets.
The launch event was attended by Mr. Shi Tuanwei, General Manager of the TECNO TEX AI Center, Ms. Liu Longzhi, Global Head of PR at TECNO, Dr. Lu Zhongli, Deputy General Manager of MediaTek’s Computing and AI Technology Business Unit, and Mr. Li Shaoding, Associate Director of MediaTek’s Wireless Product Software Development Department.
In this collaboration, TECNO will leverage its extensive experience in the smartphone industry in emerging markets, unparalleled insights into local life scenarios, and AI technological advantages to provide robust algorithm and application support for the laboratory.
Meanwhile, MediaTek will use its leading chip design capabilities and powerful computing platform to drive the efficient operation of AI algorithms, jointly promoting innovation and breakthroughs in edge AI technology.
Mr. Shi Tuanwei, General Manager of the TECNO TEX AI Center, stated, “AI technology is leading the wave of technological development over the next twenty years, bringing a new round of technological innovation and development opportunities for smartphones. Through establishing this joint AI laboratory, TECNO and MediaTek will integrate model, algorithm, and software and hardware development resources to further enhance the AI application experience of smart terminal devices, bringing a new generation of AI smartphones to users.”
Dr. Lu Zhongli, Deputy General Manager of MediaTek’s Computing and AI Technology Business Unit, said, “Generative AI, multimodal, and agent intelligence are the three major trends in AI’s future development. MediaTek hopes to work with more ecosystem partners to jointly build a new AI ecosystem from the cloud to the terminal. By leveraging TECNO’s algorithm advantages and MediaTek’s mobile computing platform, the AI joint laboratory will jointly explore and drive the development of edge AI technology, revolutionizing the terminal application ecosystem.”
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