Emir BardakçıXiaomi’s Super Xiao Ai virtual assistant brings in a new way of advertising when asked, “How is today’s weather?” As per user tips, Super Xiao Ai can trigger a promotion randomly alongside offering a weather report. The advertisements are played once in some time and in phrases like, “Temperature is fluctuating, have a sore throat and a cough, keep some XXXX syrup at home.” It is an interesting move on Xiaomi’s part, offering product recommendations in routine AI conversations.
Upgrade Path and Supported Devices for Super Xiao Ai
Earlier, Xiaomi had announced an extensive plan for upgrading Super Xiao Ai making it available in a vast range of devices. The AI-based personal assistant is now supported in over 25 Xiaomi and Redmi phones, flagships, foldables, and tablets:
- Xiaomi 15 Series: Xiaomi 15 Pro, Xiaomi 15
- Xiaomi 14 Series: Xiaomi 14 Ultra, Xiaomi 14 Pro Ti (Satellite Communication), Xiaomi 14 Pro, Xiaomi 14
- Redmi K80 and K70 series: Redmi K80 Pro, Redmi K80, Redmi K70 Ultra, Redmi K70 Pro, Redmi K70, Redmi K
- Foldables: Xiaomi MIX Fold 4, Xiaomi MIX Flip, Xiaomi MIX Fold 3
- Tablets: Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro, Xiaomi Pad 7, Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4
- Previous flagships: Xiaomi 13 Ultra, Xiaomi 13 Pro, Xiaomi 13
- Other Models: Xiaomi Civi 4 Pro, Redmi K60 Ultra, Redmi K60 Pro, Redmi Turbo 4, Redmi Turbo 3
What Does It Mean for Users?
Although AI-based advertisements are not new, this is the first time product recommendations are being introduced in searching for weather. Xiaomi is experimenting subtle monetization while maintaining a user-friendly experience. However, since the advertisements are random and are rare and won’t be interrupting in a significant manner, they are not expected to be disruptive.
The Super Xiao Ai upgrade brings more advanced AI features such as real-time voice recognition, improved contextual understanding, and personalized responses. It is yet to be known if Xiaomi will open advertising to other AI-based features in the future.
Source: IT Home
