Artificial Intelligence Transforms Smart Phones [Video]

SAN FRANCISCO – In sci-fi shows like Westworld and The Expanse, characters use evolved mobile devices with sleek transparent designs that can project holograms or magically morph their interface as needed. Fanciful? Maybe. But smartphones are about to take a leap forward.

Today, tech giants are putting the pieces in place for advancements in artificial intelligence that will push the smartphone into its next era — and soon. Within the next few years, experts say, our phones will be much more intuitive, helpful and even friendly. That shift would not only make phones feel fresh and interesting in ways they haven’t been for years but could also liberate us from being immersed in our screens.

Just last week, Apple announced the iPhone 16 and iPhone16 Pro, which it’s trumpeting as the first iPhones built for the company’s new AI system, Apple Intelligence. The new phones include a dedicated button for triggering the camera and “visual …