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LAS VEGAS—Amidst the glitz of CES at an event in The Sphere, Lenovo revealed the next phase of its AI future, in the form of a tool called Qira. Winner of our Best AI category at CES, this new personal AI platform is designed to deliver a unified, agentic assistant experience across laptop and desktop PCs, phones, and tablets in real time.
Unlike siloed AI tools of the past, Qira (pronounced "keer-ah") is a "personal ambient intelligence" that works seamlessly across devices. It's a system-level AI assistant that's designed to bridge the gap between different personal devices and across the Windows and Android ecosystems. It's a big move for Lenovo, but one that's a uniquely appropriate fit for the company, which not only makes Lenovo laptops and tablets but also owns the Motorola brand of smartphones.
(Credit: Lenovo)Qira leverages Lenovo’s existing ecosystem, fusing the capabilities of Moto AI, Lenovo AI Now, and the Lenovo Creator Zone into a single, continuous intelligence that follows you across your various devices. It's a level of cross-device functionality that's presently only provided by a handful of companies, such as Apple, Google, and Samsung, each of which has its own respective operating systems with original hardware that supports it.
The Promise of Continuity Without Boundaries
Qira's defining feature is its ability to maintain real-time context as you switch between devices. If you're researching a project on your Motorola Razr while commuting, Qira recognizes the content on the screen. When you later open your Lenovo Yoga laptop, for example, Qira proactively surfaces the "Next Move"—a feature that provides the exact documents and creative tools needed to continue the workflow without first manually transferring files.
(Credit: Lenovo)The goal is to have the AI anticipate what you're doing, regardless of which device you're using, and provide a hyper-personalized experience that understands text, voice, and images, keeping your relevant files and apps at the ready to continue work, research, or offloaded tasks between devices.
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Agentic Capabilities and Low-Latency Performance
Lenovo built Qira around a suite of experiences that move beyond simple chat interactions. Here's a breakdown of each function and what it does specifically, as their titles aren't crystal clear:
- Next Move is predictive intelligence that anticipates user needs based on real-time screen awareness.
- Catch Me Up is a cross-device summary tool that digests missed notifications and highlights from the day.
- Write For Me is an "on-canvas" assistant that writes directly inside apps, adapting to the user’s specific tone and intent.
- Pay Attention is a meeting companion providing real-time transcription, translation, and instant recall of past details.
To ensure reliability, Lenovo uses a hybrid AI architecture that combines memory, perception, and context across devices in real time. This approach uses on-device processing, leveraging local NPUs for low latency and privacy wherever it makes sense, with secure cloud server computing employed for more complex global tasks.
Here Comes Qira...Eventually
Qira is set for a phased rollout, launching first on select Lenovo AI PCs in the first quarter of this year. Later in 2026, the service will expand to the Motorola Razr and Edge series, as well as Lenovo tablets and IoT devices.
(Credit: Brian Westover)Existing Lenovo AI Now users will receive a seamless over-the-air upgrade to the Qira platform. To further anchor the experience in hardware, Lenovo confirmed that future laptops will feature a dedicated Qira key. At the same time, Motorola devices will utilize a persistent digital "pill" and a natural voice trigger to make the AI an effortless part of daily life.
Will Qira bring Lenovo's laptop and smartphone products to a relative level of parity with the operating system holders' best work? Come back for full system reviews, including insights on Qira, later this year.