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Microsoft Seals Nuance Deal For US$19.7B

Rose Daisley April 13, 2021 No Comments

It’s a done deal; Microsoft has officially bought out voice recognition technology company Nuance Communications in an all-cash transaction that gives the company an equity value of US$16 billion (about…

Google Maps Is Getting A 2021 Refresh With New AI Functions

Rose Daisley March 31, 2021 No Comments

Google Maps is the most relied-upon app in Google’s suite, so it’s good news that the company has just announced plans for a major overhaul and refresh to come this…

IDC Forecasts Better Growth For Global AI Market In 2021

Computer Daily News March 2, 2021 No Comments

Worldwide revenues for the artificial intelligence (AI) market, including software, hardware, and services, are forecast to grow 16.4 percent year-over-year in 2021 to $327.5 billion – and by 2024, the…

Samsung Releasing Washing Machines And Dryers With Artificial Intelligence

April Glover October 29, 2020 No Comments

Samsung Electronics in Australia has launched a series of Artificial Intelligence and Wi-Fi-connected washing machines and dryers. The in-built AI understands and remembers consumer behaviour to recommend wash cycles on…

Kmart Calls In The Bots For New Home-Shopping Drive

Computer Daily News September 24, 2020 No Comments

MELBOURNE: Kmart Australia is looking to embrace augmented reality and artificial intelligence operations to power a system that promises to allow would-be shoppers to view Kmart products in 3D in…

Microsoft Taps Robot Journos

Computer Daily News June 1, 2020 No Comments

SEATTLE: Dozens of journalists have been sacked after Microsoft decided to replace with them with artificial-intelligence software. Staff who maintain the news homepages on Microsoft’s MSN Web site and its…

New Streaming Service Quibi Set To Incorporate Artificial Intelligence

Camilla Theakstone January 30, 2020 No Comments

A new entertainment streaming service that is set to change the way you consume media is being launched in April. Quibi has been founded by Jeffrey Katzenberg, former chairman of…

Microsoft & Google Clash Over Facial Recognition Tech

Camilla Theakstone January 21, 2020 No Comments

Google’s parent company Alphabet and Microsoft have expressed conflicting views on the European Commission’s latest proposal for a temporary ban on facial-recognition technology. The ban won support from Alphabet and…

CES 2020: Samsung’s Invisible AI Keyboard Wows Crowds

Camilla Theakstone January 10, 2020 No Comments

Samsung is currently in the works for a ‘magical’ invisible keyboard for your smartphone – dubbed the ‘SelfieType’. Samsung, through their C-Lab initiative – which provides employees up to a…

CES 2020: Artificial Intelligence For Exercising Your Dogs Mind

Camilla Theakstone January 9, 2020 No Comments

A smart home device for your family dog has been revealed at the CES 2020. Go Dogo is an interactive activity toy that utilises Artificial Intelligence to use positive reinforcement…