Chinese smartphone maker Honor says AI’s power is ‘worthless’ without data privacy

CNBC June 27, 2024
Evelyn Cheng

Key Points

– The transforming power of artificial intelligence is of no value unless user data is protected, George Zhao, CEO of Chinese smartphone company Honor, told CNBC in an exclusive interview.

– His comments come as Apple this month announced it will start rolling out personalized AI tools on certain devices in the U.S. this fall.

– “We say user data doesn’t leave [the device],” Zhao said. “This is a principle we adhere to.”

HANGZHOU, China — The transforming power of artificial intelligence is of no value unless user data is protected, CEO of Chinese smartphone company Honor, George Zhao, told CNBC in an exclusive interview on Thursday.

His comments come as Apple this month announced it will start...

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