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On the stage in at the Mate 30 Pro launch event in Munich today, Richard Yu announced the Huawei Vision. The CEO of the Huawei Consumer Business Group was keen to stress that this is not just a TV. It’s more like a ‘much larger screen for your smartphone’ or a ‘smart speaker with a much bigger screen’.
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Take off the clothes of women’s photos with a simple touch. This is the horrible idea behind DeepNude, a software that uses artificial intelligence neural networks to make women appear naked in the blink of an eye. The result is so realistic it’s scary. And it’s not just the result that’s scary… This is a genuine and unacceptable invasion of privacy.
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Some names are destined to be forgotten, no matter how symbolic they may be. This is the case of ELIZA, a small program that was a real pioneer in the 1960s: it was one of the first chatbots in history. ELIZA was also a psychotherapist and one of the few machines that showed a hint of humanity.
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Artificial intelligence makes life easier and more comfortable, or at least it should in a lot of cases. However, there are downsides to it – AI comes with many dangers. Of course, we don’t need to fear machines enslaving us or trying to kill us all, but in some areas, the risks posed by artificial intelligence are very real.
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So you are now the proud owner of Amazon’s small smart speaker, the Echo Dot. So you can’t wait to get it all set up to get the most out of its digital assistant, Alexa. In this article, we will explain how to start it and set up, but also how to reset the Echo Dot or connect a Bluetooth speaker to it.
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We have all dreamed of writing the perfect pop song at some stage, haven’t we? Just me….? Well now, with the help of artificial intelligence, those ambitions could soon become a reality. These are the best tools that use AI to help with the creative process of writing a song.
How different music streaming platforms use AI
Spotify or YouTube Music: which streaming app best suits you?
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‘AI’ followed up on ‘Blockchain’ as the hottest tech buzzword of 2018, but this year will see artificial intelligence become more and more apparent in everyday life. Of course, with AI working invisibly behind our smartphones, cameras industrial equipment and more, you might find it hard to notice. These are the top AI trends to look out for in 2019.
What does AI really mean?
Artificial intelligence: why we need to taper expectations
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We often associate AI with smart assistants such as Siri, Alexa and Google Assistant. However, creative human minds have found many other applications and uses for artificial intelligence in various fields. Some of these are pretty conventional – like scanning through huge data sets, but others range from the bizarre to the hilarious. Here is our list of 5 of the weirdest AI uses.
What is AI? History, definitions and applications
Are we on the brink of an AI cold war?
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Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML): these keywords have become the major trend in 2017/18 and some smartphones now even have their own AI chip, which according to manufacturers is meant to make smartphones actually smart. But what is just hype and in what ways are these buzzwords actually substantiated? We take a closer look at the fields of application and the chips to separate facts from fiction.
What is AI? History, definitions and applications
Artificial intelligence: Who will win the race?
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Apple announced its new iPhones in San Francisco on September 9 and outlined, among many other things, new improvements to its digital assistant, Siri. But how will it hold up against the Google Now on Tap features that are coming with Android Marshmallow? Read our Google Now vs Siri comparison to see which digital assistant will have the best features when the next big OS updates land.
Android Marshmallow vs iOS 9 comparison
Android Marshmallow: what’s it all about
Google Now tips & tricks