Lenovo and Motorola’s Qira AI Assistant Aims to Take On Siri, Alexa

Lenovo and Motorola have recently introduced Qira, a personal AI assistant that connects their laptops, cellphones, and everything in between. Qira debuted at CES 2026 in Las Vegas and is essentially their solution to the existing jumble of AI interactions dispersed over a variety of devices.

You’ll see it as Lenovo Qira on Lenovo gear or Motorola Qira on Motorola gear, but rest assured that it’s the same AI power working behind the scenes to provide you with a consistent experience no matter which device you use. Qira runs in the background, rather than being stuck inside a specific app. You can turn it on with a simple shout of “Hey Qira” or even a dedicated button on some laptops.

Once you’ve set it up, it will monitor what you’re doing and offer assistance without constantly bothering you. At its foundation are three key strengths: being always present across all of your screens, the ability to complete tasks directly on the device or through your apps, and the capacity to learn and recall your habits over time based on the data and information you share with it.


So, what exactly does it do in practice? For starters, Next Move monitors your activity and suggests the next logical step; for example, if you were working on a task on your phone, it will appear on your laptop when you switch. Write For Me will compose emails, notes, and messages in your own voice, even tailoring the tone to your preferences. Catch Me Up will provide you a quick summary of any critical notifications you may have missed. Pay Attention handles meetings by automatically transcribing and translating what’s spoken, while Live Interaction keeps the conversation going when you’re screen-sharing or utilizing your webcam. Last but not least, Creator Zone provides all of the tools you’ll need to create or modify photographs and photos on your device.

In terms of technology, Qira takes a hybrid approach based on an in-device configuration to process things swiftly while keeping your data private. When it truly requires more information, it will connect to the cloud. Lenovo is collaborating with a variety of other large brands to make this happen, including Microsoft, Stability AI, Perplexity, and Notion, to name a few.


Lenovo takes data privacy very seriously. You’ll have full control over what happens to your data, including where it stays on the device and where it goes. The technology is designed to ensure that any cloud interaction is totally secure, and what Qira learns is entirely up to you; they will not be sneaking off to collect data in the background.


The rollout is scheduled to begin in Q1 2026 on some high-end Lenovo handsets, with Motorola smartphones receiving the treatment later. Anyone who has previously used Lenovo’s AI features will receive an over-the-air update to transition to the new platform. Long term, you can expect a lot more, such as tablets, wearables, and ambient sensors getting the Qira treatment, with some pretty wacky concepts already being floated, such as AI glasses and a smart necklace that functions similarly to carrying Qira in your pocket.