AI is the superset of various techniques that allow machines to be artificially intelligent. For an analogy, think of a Russian nesting doll: machine learning is a subset of AI, and deep learning is a subset of machine learningMachine learning refers to a machine’s ability to think without being externally programmed. While devices have traditionally been programmed with a set of rules for how to act, machine learning enables devices to learn directly from the data itself and become more intelligent over time as more data is collected.Deep learning is a machine learning technique that uses multiple neural network layers to progressively extract higher level features from the raw input data. For example, in image processing, lower layers of the neural network may identify edges, while higher layers may identify the concepts relevant to a human such as letters or faces.

An AI assistant is a program powered by machine learning that can respond to you, provide information, anticipate your needs, and perform tasks at your request. While these assistants are most commonly thought of in terms of smartphones and smart home speakers, they can exist in a range of devices and will become common in XR glasses, home appliances, connected cars, and more. With the 5th generation Qualcomm® AI Engine on Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, we’re enabling AI assistants with advanced capabilities to enhance user experiences while meeting the power and thermal constraints of mobile devices.