Google says new cloud-based ‘Private AI Compute’ is just as secure as local processing

However, NPUs can’t do everything. Although Gemini Nano is getting better and better, it can’t compete with models running on massive, high-power servers. This may be why some AI features, like the temporarily unavailable Daily Brief, don’t do much on Pixels. Magic Cue, which displays personal data based on screen context, is likely in a similar situation. Google now says Magic Cue will become “even more useful” thanks to Private AI Compute.

Google also released a Pixel feature today, but there aren’t many new features worth noting (unless you’re in the mood for Wicked themes). As part of the update, Magic Cue will begin using the Private AI Compute system to generate suggestions. The most powerful model could be able to extract more actionable details from your data. Google also notes that the Recorder app will be able to summarize in more languages ​​thanks to the secure cloud.

So what Google is saying here is that more of your data is being offloaded to the cloud so that Magic Cue can generate useful suggestions, which would be a change. Since its launch, we’ve only seen Magic Cue appear a few times, and it doesn’t offer anything interesting when it does appear.

There are still reasons to use local AI, even if the cloud system offers “the same security and privacy guarantees,” as Google claims. An NPU offers higher latency because your data doesn’t need to go anywhere, and it’s more reliable because AI features will still work without an internet connection. Google believes this hybrid approach is the way forward for generative AI, which requires significant processing even for seemingly simple tasks. We can expect to see more AI capabilities expanding to Google’s secure cloud soon.