Brave Introduces Leo: The Privacy-Focused AI Assistant for iPhone and iPad Users
In an era where digital privacy is a growing concern among users, the introduction of Leo, the new generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) assistant by Brave, comes as a significant development. Designed for Apple’s iPhones and iPads, Leo is an AI marvel that promises to uphold the privacy-centric values Brave is known for while delivering an array of useful features to the users.
What Makes Leo Stand Out?
Leo isn’t your average AI assistant. It operates from a special tab within the Brave browser and is powered by several Large Language Models (LLMs) – namely Mixtral 8x7B, Anthropic’s Claude Instant, and Meta’s Llama 2 13B. These models bring with them an astounding ability to handle a variety of tasks ranging from summarizing web pages to generating content, making it an invaluable tool for anyone looking to streamline their online experience.
When interacting with Leo, users can rest assured that their privacy is protected. Conversations and requests are processed through an anonymization server, ensuring that no personally identifiable information, such as IP addresses, can be linked back to the user. Brave takes it a step further by not retaining any personal data processed by its AI models.
As emphasized by Brave, privacy remains at the core of Leo. The AI assistant does not record chats or use them for model training, and remarkably, no account or login is required to leverage its capabilities.
Key Features of Leo AI Assistant
- Multi-language support: Apart from English, Leo can interact in French, German, Italian, and Spanish, bridging language barriers efficiently.
- Voice-to-Text: Exclusive to iOS/iPadOS, Leo offers a voice-to-text feature that quickly transcribes spoken words into written text, a functionality not available on its Android counterpart.
- Content Summarization: Whether it’s PDFs, Google Docs, or Sheets, Leo can condense dense material into digestible pointers, perfect for gleaning essential information without wading through massive texts.
Enabling Leo on Your iPhone or iPad
Getting started with Leo on your Apple device is straightforward. Simply head to the Settings on your Brave browser, tap on Leo, and enable ‘Show autocomplete suggestions in the address bar.’ It’s an opt-in feature, meaning users who wish to disable it can do so just as easily by navigating back to the settings and turning off autocomplete suggestions. Despite its array of features, Leo is available for free, though there is a cap on the number of queries users can make daily.
For those who find themselves frequently relying on Leo, a premium plan is available for $14.99/month. This subscription not only increases the query limit but also enhances the quality and accuracy of responses. Moreover, it allows users to access Leo across five different devices, including Android, Linux, macOS, and Windows platforms.
In Conclusion
Leo’s introduction marks a significant step forward in the realm of digital privacy and AI assistance. By offering a tool that not only aids in various online tasks but does so with a staunch commitment to user privacy, Brave continues to set itself apart in the browser space. For iPhone and iPad users, Leo presents an opportunity to experience the future of AI interaction, all while enjoying the peace of mind that comes with Brave’s privacy assurances.
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