From self-driving prams to ChatGPT in Volkswagen cars, artificial intelligence is expected to take center stage at the CES gadget extravaganza, which officially opens in Las Vegas on Tuesday.
The annual Consumer Electronics Show attracts more than 3,500 exhibitors and is expected to attract approximately 130,000 visitors.
Big and small companies held previews for the press through Monday, frequently repeating AI as they touted products that promise a better life.
LG CEO William Cho said the world is at a “historic tipping point” due to AI.
His company aims to be a part of that transformation by leveraging data collected by sensors on hundreds of millions of smart devices used around the world to detect behavioral patterns and provide insights. Cho said.
“We have a unique opportunity to leverage real-life data collected across devices in real time, with permission, of course,” Cho said.
LG, Samsung, and other major TV stations also introduced AI enhancements to significantly improve images and help viewers find the shows they love.
“We’re going to watch TV go beyond just streaming entertainment and become the command center of the home,” said Jessica Booth, research director at the Consumer Technology Association, which organizes CES.
He added that TVs will evolve into “smart command hubs” that connect home appliances, surveillance cameras, and even incorporate thermal scanning to understand health status.
– ChatGPT on wheels –
Meanwhile, Volkswagen unveiled what it claims is the first vehicle equipped with a chatbot powered by OpenAI’s ChatGPT technology.
Cerence Chat Pro, a digital assistant created in partnership with Cerence Inc., will be standard equipment on many Volkswagen vehicles starting in the second quarter of this year, the automaker said.
“We are providing drivers with added value and direct access to AI-based research tools,” said Kai Grunitz, Member of the Volkswagen Board of Management.
Desperate for graphics chips that can handle the intense computing demands of AI, Nvidia used CES as an opportunity to unveil new chips for gamers and creators.
Innovations being introduced ahead of the opening of the CES show floor include technology that translates multiple languages simultaneously and augmented reality glasses that essentially turn the space in front of a viewer into a screen that can be controlled with gestures. It is included.
Apple wasn’t in attendance at CES, but on Monday it announced that its long-awaited Vision Pro mixed reality headset will be available in the U.S. on February 2, its first major product release since 2015’s Apple Watch.
Announced in June, the Vision Pro costs a hefty $3,499 before tax, more than double the price of Meta’s top-of-the-line Quest Pro headset.
“The era of spatial computing has arrived,” Apple CEO Tim Cook said, calling the Vision Pro “the most advanced consumer electronics device ever created.” .
~ Year of AI at CES ~
The number of exhibitors and attendees at CES has surged every year since the coronavirus pandemic made it an online-only event in 2021.
While the show is increasingly a showcase for startups, major brands such as Amazon, Google, Intel, Netflix, Samsung, Sony, and TikTok will also be in attendance.
Analysts predict this will be the year of AI when it comes to pitching products at CES.
Techsponential analyst Avi Greengart said the models used to build AI have improved dramatically since last year’s debut at CES and OpenAI’s ChatGPT, and are being applied in meaningful ways for consumers. .
CES, which concludes on Friday, is expected to see strong themes such as AI-infused health, automotive, beauty, entertainment and sustainability.
Jeonghee Han, CEO of Samsung Device Solutions, said, “AI will go beyond technology to reshape industries, and beyond being inclusive, AI has the power to make life easier.” ” he said.
More than a decade of investments in AI “are becoming reality,” he added.
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