Honor made its debut today at VivaTech, one of Europe’s largest tech and innovation events. During the keynote, HONOR introduced its innovative approach to on-device AI and unveiled its pioneering Four-layered AI Strategy.
Additionally, Honor announced forthcoming Gen-AI experiences with Google Cloud, set to appear on its anticipated smartphones, promising to enhance user experiences in exciting ways. Here are the details…
Introducing Honor’s Four-Layer AI Architecture
During the keynote, HONOR presented its Four-Layer AI Architecture, emphasizing its strategic focus on integrating AI into MagicOS. This architecture consists of distinct layers.
At the foundational level, Cross-device and Cross-OS AI form the base of an open ecosystem, allowing the sharing of computing power and services among various devices and operating systems.
Building upon this, the Platform-level AI layer facilitates a personalized operating system, enabling intent-based human-computer interaction and personalized resource allocation.
The third layer, App-level AI, is set to introduce a wave of innovative, generative AI applications that aim to transform user experiences.
At the top, the Interface to Cloud-AI services layer offers users easy access to extensive cloud services while prioritizing privacy protection, creating a comprehensive and future-forward AI experience.
Four-Layer AI Architecture for On-Device AI
As part of MagicOS 8.0, Magic Portal is the industry’s first intent-based UI, which understands user behavior and simplifies complex tasks into single-step processes.
Currently, Magic Portal supports 100 top applications across seven scenarios, including travel, productivity, messaging, search, entertainment, shopping, and social media. There are plans to expand usage scenarios to provide even more seamless and intelligent AI experiences in the future.
As part of HONOR’s Four-Layer Architecture, the company aims to integrate advanced Gen-AI experiences, powered by Google Cloud, into its forthcoming smartphones, promising to deliver enhanced privacy protection alongside new levels of intelligence and innovation.
Revolutionizing Portrait Experience with HONOR 200 Series
Honor also revealed that their upcoming HONOR 200 Series will feature a new AI-powered Portrait experience, inspired by the iconic Studio Harcourt. This feature uses AI to replicate the studio’s distinctive lighting and shadow effects, producing professional-quality portraits.
The process involves nine distinct steps, ensuring flawless results with every shot. The HONOR 200 Series is set to launch in Paris on June 12, powered by MagicOS 8.0, which will also be available for the HONOR Magic V2 and HONOR 90 devices, making AI technology accessible to a broader audience.
The Human-AI Synergy: Smart Devices for a Better Future
Honor hosted a panel discussion featuring Dr. Justine Cassell, discussing the future of multimodal interaction in smart devices. The talk highlighted the benefits of on-device AI, which offers personalized recommendations while retaining privacy by keeping data on the device.
Dr. Cassell pointed out that humans interact multimodally, using verbal language, nonverbal cues, and paraverbal elements. This trend indicates a future where multimodally-sensitive AI will be adopted on smartphones.
HONOR’s focus on human-centric design aims to merge the advantages of different devices through AI-powered cross-device integration. This method enables unified user intent recognition, providing tailored recommendations and suggestions based on a comprehensive understanding of user behavior across multiple devices.
