Qualcomm announces AI datacenter Cloud AI 100 SoC
Published in AI


Series of products in 2020

Last week Qualcomm announced a Cloud AI 100 data accelerator targeting future AI loads in big data centers. Facebook and Microsoft seem to be interested as they presented  at the Qualcomm AI events in San Francisco.

AI predicts Game of Thrones deaths
Published in AI
Thursday, 11 April 2019 11:18

AI predicts Game of Thrones deaths


Big Data says that Bronn and Sansa are toast

An AI application developed by students from the Technical University of Munich which has had a pretty good run of predicting who in the Game of Thrones will die has bad news for fans of  Bronn and Sansa and Bran Stark.

Qualcomm reveals AI ready chips
Published in News
Wednesday, 10 April 2019 12:08

Qualcomm reveals AI ready chips


Gunning for Nvidia

Chipmaker Qualcomm revamped the midrange products in its system-on-chip portfolio with faster graphics, more power efficient cores, and Nvidia beating AI functions.

AI is only good for the capitalists
Published in AI
Monday, 08 April 2019 12:19

AI is only good for the capitalists


The workers are still doomed

Futurist Gary Grossman has warned AI "may be the fastest paradigm shift in the history of technology may not create as many jobs as its displaces.

Apple headhunts Google AI boffin
Published in AI
Friday, 05 April 2019 12:01

Apple headhunts Google AI boffin


Needs more live brains

Fruity cargo cult Apple is desperate for new ideas and has hired one of Google's top minds in artificial intelligence to help out.

The future brings 5G, AI, notchless screens and better cameras
Published in Mobiles


The phone trends in 2019

There is a clear trend toward a whole uninterrupted screen for end users to enjoy on their phones and every year we are getting closer to that. The trend includes more cameras, slide, and pop-up, all helped by computation and AI.

Poll: AI could do a better job than politicians
Published in AI


 Not saying much – even a cat would realise Brexit was a bad idea

A new survey on Europeans' attitudes towards technology found that a quarter of people would prefer it if policy decisions were made by artificial intelligence instead of politicians.

Nvidia GTC 19 Keynote failed to impress
Published in AI
Wednesday, 20 March 2019 13:39

Nvidia GTC 19 Keynote failed to impress


AI is the elephant in the room

First of all, I want to apologise to all the hard-working people that worked so many hours on the production and material of the keynote, this is not about you. Everyone did a great job, but the content picked was mostly just utterly boring.

Nvidia releases DIY AI
Published in AI
Tuesday, 19 March 2019 12:04

Nvidia releases DIY AI


Jetson Nano

The GPU maker named after a Roman vengeance demon, Nvidia, has released an entry level AI mini-computer for those who like to tinker.

Most AI start-ups don’t use AI
Published in AI
Wednesday, 06 March 2019 12:35

Most AI start-ups don’t use AI


AI systems are really human powered

While investors seem keen to invest in start-ups with AI tech, they might want to have a look under the bonnet first to see if they are getting what it says on the tin.