MediaTek is integrating Gemini Nano support into its processors, starting with the upcoming Dimensity 9400. The company announced that the Dimensity 9400 will be optimized to support Gemini Nano, with multi-modal capabilities. The Taiwanese fabless semiconductor company said this support will extend beyond the new chipset and include other generative AI-enabled chipsets as well. However, it remains unclear which processors will support this functionality.
“MediaTek’s partnership with Google highlights a shared vision for bringing generative AI experiences to the Android ecosystem and represents a significant advancement in running complex AI models on devices,” MediaTek said.
Gemini Nano has become available on more devices in recent months. The multi-modal Gemini Nano made its debut on the Pixel 9 series, powered by Google’s Tensor G4 chipset, and is used for features like Pixel Recorder. Using multimodal AI, Google’s generative AI can work on a smaller scale across devices.
The MediaTek Dimensity 9400 chipset will be launched in October. The upcoming Dimensity 9400 will feature a new 8th generation Neural Processing Unit (NPU) that provides hardware acceleration for text, image and speech processing. According to the announcement, it appears that the Dimensity 9400 won’t be the only chip with this support; devices running MediaTek’s existing and future chips will also be compatible.
MediaTek noted that the addition of multimodal capabilities will allow users to capture images and receive detailed descriptions of what was captured.
First publication: Oct 8, 2024 | 2:24 PM IST
