Google is redefining mobile with artificial intelligence

At Google’s annual developer conference in Mountain View today, the company took the wraps off the next version of Android. It’s not named yet, so simply called ‘P’ but what is clear is that Google is executing on its clear lead in AI across every surface it develops for.

Today, we saw how Google is redefining mobile with machine learning at its core. Let’s take a quick look at how it’s redefining Android, and what that means for the future of mobile.

Machines with context

Google’s been investing in artificial intelligence for years at this point, and that lead is beginning to pay off. Android P, at its core, represents the merging of software with these smarter tools, using it to help the end user proactively, rather than simply applying the same set of rules to everyone.

A great example of this: adaptive battery. Google now processes signals from across your daily usage, including the types of load you put on it during the day (for workouts, for example) and adjusts the phone’s performance accordingly to squeeze out as much as possible.

Apple has built similar features for optimizing battery, but where you start seeing the rift is how this is implemented. Google uses signals from throughout the day, over time and the different…