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Lenovo and Motorola unveil Qira on-device AI assistant to run across devices
Lenovo and Motorola unveiled Qira, an on-device hybrid AI assistant at CES 2026 that works across devices with privacy in focus.
Headline
Lenovo and Motorola unveiled Qira, an on-device hybrid AI assistant at CES 2026 that works across devices with privacy in focus.
Context
• Lenovo and Motorola announced Qira, a system-level AI assistant that is designed to operate across PCs, tablets, smartphones and wearables without requiring users to open a separate app. • Built with a hybrid on-device and cloud architecture, Qira aims to provide contextual assistance while maintaining user privacy, though questions remain about adoption and competition in a crowded AI assistant market. At CES 2026 in Las Vegas, Lenovo and Motorola introduced a new on-device artificial intelligence assistant called Qira, which will be integrated at the system level across supported devices rather than functioning solely within a dedicated app. Qira will debut as Lenovo Qira on Lenovo products and Motorola Qira on Motorola devices, including PCs, tablets, smartphones and wearables.
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Analysis
According to Lenovo’s press release, Qira is designed to move with users as they switch between devices, maintaining continuity of experience and understanding context, preferences and task history over time. This situates it as a “personal ambient intelligence system”, which the company says can proactively offer suggestions, summarise activities and execute actions at the user’s instruction. The assistant will operate with a hybrid AI architecture that prioritises on-device processing for privacy, while cloud support extends capabilities for complex tasks. Lenovo says user interactions and personal data will be managed with explicit consent and that the system is designed to avoid collecting data without permission. Qira’s features include summarising information, helping complete tasks such as drafting emails, translating text, and providing contextual insights based on what the user is doing across applications and devices. The assistant can also support meetings with real-time transcription and translation when enabled, helping users catch up on key points when they return to work. The rollout will begin with select Lenovo devices in the first quarter of 2026, followed by expanded support to Motorola smartphones through over-the-air updates. Lenovo is expanding its AI ecosystem through partnerships with other technology providers, such as Microsoft and Perplexity, to bring additional contextual and generative capabilities to Qira over time.
Key Points
- What happened: Qira assistant unveiled
- Why it’s important
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