Key TakeawaysChinese mobile company Honor has promised to invest over $10 billion in AI over the next 5 years.The company, which has primarily focused on mobiles so far, now wants to focus on developing an AI ecosystem consisting of a variety of devices.The company has also planned to join hands with Google to further its AI initiatives.Chinese mobile company Honor has promised to invest over $10 billion in developing AI for its devices over the next 5 years.The company has highlighted three major investment areas:Infusing AI into hardwareCreating a next-gen AI assistantCreating a platform for a wide array of AI devices, including those from other companiesThis is not limited to our own devices, but also AI devices from different partners, so the different kinds of AI devices can talk to each other, and consumers can have more choices and seamless experiences Honor spokespersonA small percentage of the money will also be used to prepare for the AGI era. The company did not specify how exactly this money will be used, though.The announcement was made on Sunday by CEO James Li at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) trade show in Barcelona. The company had focused on mobile phones forever, but it now wants to shift focus towards creating an AI ecosystem consisting of multiple types of devices, such as PCs, tablets, and wearables.Apart from this, the company also wants to expand its roots outside of China.Collaborating with GoogleIn addition to its independent pursuits, Honor has also decided to join hands with Google on its AI journey. Itll be working closely with tech giant Google and chip designer Qualcomm to create its new AI agents the ones we talked about above. These agents, by the way, will be built on the same technology as Google Gemini.Honor is keen to make its AI smarter than most of its contemporaries. The company showed a live demo in which the AI agent was given some dietary preferences and restrictions and was asked to make a reservation. And it passed with flying colors.However, the company hasnt yet specified an exact timeline for the release.A US-China TieThe timing of this collaboration is particularly interesting, seeing as Google is an American company and Honor is a Chinese company. Both countries have been involved in a tech war for quite some time now.Google hasnt collaborated much with Chinese companies so far. But looks like its about to break this status quo with Honor.On a related note, Honor has also made a 7-year commitment to use the Android operating system in its upcoming Magic series phones. Although this isnt a direct collaboration, Google is the creator of Android, and after Samsung and Xiaomi, Honor is on its way to becoming the next frontline user of this OS. A win-win for both companies? It certainly looks to be the case.Add Techreport to Your Google News Feed Get the latest updates, trends, and insights delivered straight to your fingertips. Subscribe now! Subscribe now Amy Clark has extensive knowledge of the SaaS market. She started her journey managing and supporting the content at systeme.io before becoming a writer and then in-house managing editor for Techreport, where she manages the delivery and quality of the content, spanning reviews, comparisons, and buyer guides. When she's not advocating for animal rights, you'll find her lost in the world of video games. View all articles by Amy Clark Our editorial processThe Tech Reporteditorial policyis centered on providing helpful, accurate content that offers real value to our readers. We only work with experienced writers who have specific knowledge in the topics they cover, including latest developments in technology, online privacy, cryptocurrencies, software, and more. Our editorial policy ensures that each topic is researched and curated by our in-house editors. We maintain rigorous journalistic standards, and every article is 100% written byreal authors.