Snap Unveils Specs Intelligence: A New AI Assistant for iOS and Mac
Snap has announced the preview release of a new AI assistant, “Specs Intelligence,” on iOS, with plans for a broader rollout on Mac. The tool, described as an “anticipatory AI service,” is designed to streamline tasks by integrating with other digital platforms and offering proactive support.
Specs Intelligence, introduced alongside Snap’s debut consumer AR glasses called Specs, allows users to connect multiple digital accounts, enabling it to assist with work tasks, manage travel information, and more. While sharing similarities with existing AI assistants like Meta’s Muse and Gemini’s Spark, Snap emphasizes its AI’s proactive nature that helps users focus on daily priorities to achieve long-term objectives. Users can also interact with the service via chat functions.
Key Features and Functionality
The AI service builds a personalised understanding of user goals and routines from connected applications. Over time, it adapts to enhance task-switching between work and personal matters. It offers timely insights by anticipating needs, such as preparing for meetings with suggested questions and decisions, or consolidating travel plans while flagging conflicting appointments.
Specs Intelligence further benefits users of Snap’s AR glasses by overlaying important personal content in view. For instance, it can deliver a morning briefing directly in sight at the user’s request. Demonstrated capabilities include compatibility with applications like Gmail and Slack.
Privacy and Data Usage
Despite the AI’s broad access to user data, Snap addresses privacy concerns by assuring users that personal content from connected accounts remains private and will not be used to train or enhance Snap’s AI models or for targeted advertising. The AI employs a mix of open-source models based in the US, along with local Language Learning Models (LLMs), which Snap updates regularly to refine service efficiency.
As users extend trust in handling sensitive data, Snap emphasises that it cannot access or view private user content associated with Specs Intelligence.
Reporting based on coverage first published by theverge.com.